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As graduates entered a job market stalled by the pandemic, the United Hospital Fund recommended that the state of New York begin offering tax credits toward health insurance premiums linked to student debt payments. “This modest program targeted at New Yorkers with student loan debt would send a strong message in difficult and uncertain times, helping young borrowers stay current with their insurance payments and stay healthy by enrolling in coverage,†said Peter Newell, director of United Hospital Fund’s Health Insurance Project and author of the report.
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