New York has allowed residents not to pay bills for a year: what debts are we talking about
'01.03.2021'
Olga Derkach
New York State suspends state medical and student debt collection for the 12th time. This time, the suspension has been extended until the end of March 2021, Attorney General Laetitia James said. What you can not pay, the publication said Silive.
The next 30-day renewal is the 12th in the last year. The original decree to suspend debt collection was issued on March 17, 2020. It deals with student and medical debt collection and aims to ease the financial burden of struggling New Yorkers during the pandemic. Now the ban on collection has been extended until March 31, 2021.
“While the decline in new COVID-19 cases across the state is clear, it's clear that the financial hardships that hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers face every day have gone far beyond the public health crisis,” said James. “As we continue our work to spread the vaccine and stop the spread of the disease, we must also work to save those who are struggling to make ends meet. That is why we have extended the suspension of debt collection again. ”
Thus, the state has not been collecting medical and financial debts for a whole year due to the ongoing financial crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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“We have suspended debt collection so New Yorkers can get back on their feet. People in our state can be confident that I will continue to do everything in my power to stand up for all those who have faced unprecedented hardships and challenges during this pandemic, ”added James.
The Attorney General's Office collects certain debts to the state through settlements and lawsuits filed on behalf of New York State.
More than 165 cases are currently eligible for suspension of debt collection to the state, including:
- patients who have medical debts to five hospitals and five state veteran homes;
- students in arrears to the State University of New York (SUNY);
- individual debtors, sole proprietors, small business owners, and some homeowners who are in arrears with oil spill cleanup and disposal costs, property damage, and other fees.
The ban also automatically suspended the accrual of interest and collection of debt payments.
The Attorney General's Office will also accept applications for the suspension of all other types of debt owed to New York State.
Individuals who wish to apply for temporary relief can fill out an application online or visit the website the attorney general for more information about the suspension of payments. If the person is unable to complete the online form, they can also call the OAG hotline at 800-771-7755.
