Isabella Colello is reporting for News10 [dot] com is reporting the suspension of student debt collection was renewed for the tenth time on February 1. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the state has renewed an order to halt the collection of medical and student debt owed to the state of New York that has been specifically referred to the Office of the Attorney General for collection. This order was extended through February 28. This extension was in response to continuing financial impairments resulting from the spread of COVID-19. The AG's Office confirmed that after the extension period, the need for another possible extension will be reassessed. The suspension of debt collection applies to those who fit the following criteria: Patients that owe medical debt to the five state hospitals and the five state veterans’ homes; students that owe student debt to SUNY; and, individual debtors, sole-proprietors, small business owners, and certain homeowners that owe debt relating to oil spill cleanup and removal costs, property damage, and breach of contract, as well as other fees owed to state agencies. Additional information is available at the Attorney General's website.