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.