‘You gotta give people some relief on medical debt’: Sen Kennedy puts OMB Chief Vought on the spot

Sen. John Kennedy put OMB Director Russell Vought on the spot during a tense hearing, urging the Trump administration to give Americans relief from crushing medical debt. Kennedy argued that medical debt should not be reported to credit rating agencies, saying families shouldn't have their financial future damaged because of unexpected healthcare costs. The exchange comes as Kennedy pushes the PATCH Act, legislation that would bar credit reporting agencies from including medical debt on consumer credit reports. The proposal aims to protect millions of Americans struggling with medical bills and prevent lower credit scores caused by healthcare expenses.