State Lawmakers Seek Restraints on Wage Garnishment for Medical Debt At least eight states are considering legislation to curtail wage garnishment over unpaid medical bills, as health care costs rise and more people become underinsured. Previous article: Journalists Explain Colorectal Cancer Risk and Federal Pullback on Georgia Disability Oversight Prev Next article: Trump’s Transparent Hospital Pricing Pays Off for Industry — But Not So Much for Patients Next