Rep. McCollum, who sponsored the deferment provision, said she was pleased the request form is available & was inspired to champion the measure after meeting a young veteran struggling to pay her student loans while out of work & receiving chemotherapy.https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/08/22/cancer-patients-can-now-apply-have-their-student-loan-payments-postponed/ …
“This is a real success story for the 70,000 young adults diagnosed with cancer each year who can now defer their student loans, focus on beating cancer, and then return to their academic life.” - Rep. Betty McCollum