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MacKenzie Scott gives rare third gift to medical debt relief group

MacKenzie Scott continues to make medical debt relief a priority in her mysterious giving

The Independent UK

NYC joins a growing wave of local governments erasing residents' medical debt

The city is partnering with the nonprofit RIP Medical Debt to buy up and forgive unpaid medical bills. The trend started in Cook County, Ill., and is spreading to cities across the country.

WEKU

Taylor Swift's new romance, debt-erasing gifts and the eclipse are among most joyous moments of 2023

A romance that united sports and music fans, a celestial wonder that drew millions of eyes skyward and a spiritual homecoming for some Native American tribes were just some of the moments that inspired us and brought joy in 2023

The Independent UK

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Before dying, she made a fund to cancel others' medical debt — nearly $70M worth

Casey McIntyre decided she wanted her legacy to be clearing medical debt. But her husband says they never dreamed it would get this big.

WEKU

Denver city council members propose $300m medical debt relief plan for residents

Denver is now among more than two dozen cities, states or counties that are either abolishing medical debt or in talks to do so

The Guardian - US

Cook County to erase $79M in patient debt

Over 72,000 Cook County residents will receive $25 million in medical debt relief in the first round of the program.

Chicago Sun-Times

How nonprofits help millions tackle their medical debt

Nikiesha Barnett had knee surgery in 2006 and took unpaid leave from her job as a Georgia hospital coordinator while she was recovering

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After wiping out $6.7 billion in medical debt, this nonprofit is just getting started

Soon after giving birth to a daughter two months premature, Terri Logan received a bill from the hospital. She recoiled from the string of numbers separated by commas.

Tribune News Service

Chicago's Cook County hopes to eliminate $1 billion in medical debt. Here’s how

Starting this fall, hundreds of residents across Cook County will receive a note in the mail bearing a simple message: Your medical debt is taken care of.

Chicago Tribune

GoFundMe as health insurance: Why so many Americans turn to crowdfunding for medical care

About a third of all GoFundMe campaigns are for medical bills, but just 12 per cent of them succeed. Nathan Place on why Americans are still turning to the site for help with their healthcare

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