Fact Check: Can Joe Biden Eliminate All Healthcare Debt By Executive Order?
On 2/2/21 at 6:22 PM EST
He has put forth measures to address equality, climate change and the burdens of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Claim
On Twitter, some people were critical of Biden's healthcare plan. User @DoctorFishBones wanted the plan to include medical debt elimination for all Americans, claiming it can be done through executive order.
You know what isn't in Biden's healthcare plans? Forgiving everyone's medical debt, which he could do with the stroke of a pen by executive order— Meme Stock Consultant (@DoctorFishbones) January 29, 2021
The Facts
Debt elimination is a hot topic among lawmakers. The onset of a global pandemic has exacerbated the growing stress of medical bill debt in the country, as many people lost their jobs and their employer-based health insurance.