Undue Medical Debt
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RIP Medical Debt is now Undue Medical Debt. Ending medical debt, enabling fearless healthcare. Donor-powered debt relief. $11.8B+ relieved. Join us today!
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No hoops, just help 💕
Has anyone heard of a company called RIP Medical Debt? I just opened a piece of mail announcing that they have "abolished the above referenced medical bill that we bought from your collection agency. This abolishment is a no strings attached gift" and I'm literally crying
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@useless_couch
It’s not totally random - we do have qualifications for the debt portfolio’s we purchase - but we can’t forgive debt by request either. A little more on some of our FAQs 👉
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It's official! We have crossed the $9 billion mark! 😮 🎉
To be exact, that's $9,087,264,691.42 of medical debt abolished for 6,077,311 individuals.
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If you're one of the 28 million Americans who are uninsured — and who for two years now could have taken at least some comfort in the fact that COVID-related care would be reimbursed — you're now on the hook for associated testing and medical bills.
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Will you join us in our continued efforts to shift the tide of worsening medical debt?
Visit 👉
PS All donations up to $200K will be matched through May 31.
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“I’m looking at healthcare and watching every stakeholder get rich, except for one: the patient.”
-
@MartyMakary
#RIPSummit2022
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Actually, it’s over $8.5 billion.
With a B 😎
Two men have wiped our $8.5m of medical debt in the US, through their nonprofit
@RIPMedicalDebt
👏
➡️:
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Minting NFT Rainbow Rolls generated 19.42 ETH, which RIP turned into:
*$7,357,266 of medical debt relief
*for 5,323 people
*in 16 states.
Thanks to
@Rainbow_Rolls
for putting NFT’s to work for public good! 🌈 🧻
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We ❤️ working with local governments to relieve medical debt.
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont says his state will purchase $1 billion of residents' medical debt for just $6.5 million.
Then he will cancel it all, abolishing medical debt for 250,000 people.
This is the first time a state has forgiven medical debt at a massive scale.
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🎉 Our 2023 abolishment numbers are in! 🙌
In 2023, RIP Medical Debt helped 1,957,131 individuals and abolished a jaw-dropping $3,337,752,724.17 in medical debt. 🤯
And, since our inception, we've assisted 7,450,079 people and abolished $11,857,900,368.72 in medical debt. 💛
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We did it! After years of hard work + the support of our community we've abolished over $10B in medical debt for millions. Thanks to the generosity of our donors & partners, we've provided life-changing relief to so many struggling with healthcare costs. But we're not done!
A🧵
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Cleveland's United Church of Christ denomination announced last week it had canceled $33M of patient medical debt in the Buckeye State (for 10,757 households in 70 counties), bringing the total of debt canceled by the church in 2 years to $104M.
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Thanks to the hard work of two New Yorkers, nearly 1,300 New York state residents have received an unexpected gift just in time for the holidays! To find out how you, too, can forgive medical debt nationally or regionally, visit
How 2 New Yorkers erased $1.5 million in medical debt for hundreds of strangers
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So thrilled to see so many new members in our twitter community - welcome!! For those of you who don't know us yet - we're a 501(c)(3) that uses donations to approach the problem of medical debt by acquiring large portfolios of debt to help thousands of people at once.
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More than 700,000 Coloradans with medical debt may soon have that debt removed from their credit scores — thanks to a new bill passed by the state legislature.
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In May of this year, the church raised $15,000 and worked with us to erase more than $1.7 million in medical debt for people they had never met. The average donation? About $5 or $10.
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We could use it to wipe out $25M in medical debt, so the answer is yes.
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The pandemic may have spurred some positive change.
More Black students enrolled in medical schools last year than any other time EVER. The number of 1st year Black students who enrolled in medical schools amid the pandemic are +21% over the last year.
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"People think that when they get a bill from a hospital, it’s set in stone. It’s not. No bill is set in stone."
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We’re not crying, you’re crying 😭
Omg I just got a letter saying that the bill from my covid stay had been paid by
@RIPMedicalDebt
I legitimately cried. Thank you so much.
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HERE 👏 FOR 👏 THIS 👏
A new Minnesota law requires hospitals to check if patients are eligible for financial assistance before referring medical debt for collections.
We need more legislation like this, protecting patients and promoting fairness!
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Low credit scores are concentrated in the South. The No. 1 reason why? Medical debt. The South has more unpaid medical bills than other region.
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In case you missed that viral moment when a group of self-described "mostly queer, gutter-pagan South Philly dirtbags" set out to erase $1M in medical debt…
Their final tally was $2M+ which bought ALL of Philly's available medical debt + some in neighboring counties.
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A proposal in Texas that would require health care vendors to supply patients with an itemized bill of services provided has a large bipartisan backing.
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Thrilled to announce our partnership with
@AledadeACO
has eliminated over $86M of medical debt.
"We simply cannot tolerate being a society where medical debt keeps patients from staying healthy.” - CEO
@Farzad_MD
Read more 👉
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When you avoid getting the care you need because you’re more worried about the medical bill….you know there’s a problem with the system.
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“People think there is some relief program for medical bills for coronavirus patients,” said Jennifer Miller, a psychologist near Milwaukee. “It just doesn’t exist.”
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"I opened this letter while working today and almost cried. This medical debt was the last one on my credit report, but I didn't know when I'd have money to pay it with ongoing medical and living expenses. What a blessing!"
-Mia from Texas
For her we relieved $1,187
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New Year, New Access to Debt.
We now have access to over $14 MILLION of medical debt, impacting over 26,000 people and families across Oregon.
Donate today - all donations are put back directly into Oregon communities!
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THIS‼️
@LitsaDremousis
@Aoiferocksitout
@RIPMedicalDebt
No one should have to crowdfund for medical bills. It’s atrocious
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Last year, to extend our reach, we made the strategic decision to modify our relief qualification criteria to patients with a household income at or below 400% of the federal poverty level – up from 200%.
The results? A 🧵
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Medical Debt
What’s a scam that’s become so normalized that we don’t realize it’s a scam anymore?
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3 things to know before you pay your medical bills?
1️⃣ Always Check Your Medical Bills for Accuracy
2️⃣ Negotiate Your Medical Bills
3️⃣ Take Advantage of Financial Assistance Programs
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The final tally is in!!
@AJRBrothers
and their AMAZING fans have officially helped to wipe out $4.3 million in medical
#debt
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Have you heard the latest from
@NPR
? They break down our model and explain how, on average, a $1 donation erases $100 worth of medical debt (allowing a $500 donation to erase $50,000 of medical debt).
$7 Billion erased AND COUNTING. Let’s keep going 🙌🙌
RIP Medical Debt has boomed during the pandemic, freeing patients of medical debt, thousands of people at a time.
Its novel approach involves buying bundles of delinquent hospital bills and then simply erasing the obligation to repay them.
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When 4 out of 5 Americans with diabetes go into debt in order to pay for their insulin, you know this is long overdue.
Eli Lilly will cut prices for some older insulins later this year and immediately give more patients access to a cap on costs they pay to fill prescriptions.
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Medical debt
What's 100% a total scam, but we still accept it in society?
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Thanks to
@AJRBrothers
and their incredible supporters, we've raised over $30,000 - AKA WIPED OUT $3 MILLION IN MEDICAL DEBT. Keep it coming and snag some special
#perks
from the band when you donate today
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‼️More big news from Louisiana‼️ Temple Baptist Church in Ruston has cleared $3.2 million in medical debt for more than 1,400 local recipients.
#medicaldebt
#debt
#community
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A Va. church raised $14K & abolished nearly $2M in medical debt for local families, inspired by Isaiah 58. 🙏💕 Want to change lives too? $1 relieves $100 in debt! Click the link in our bio to join the movement! 💪🩺
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LET'S MAKE THIS A REGULAR THING!
Our monthly giving program - the Medical Debt Relief Alliance (MDRA) - has an anonymous donor will match the 1st gift of every new member who joins now through 12/31 up to $125K.
To learn more, and join today, head to:
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NY legislature passed a bill that would prohibit credit reporting agencies to collect medical debt or include it in a credit report (YAY!)
We're thrilled to see progress, but remember: this doesn't fully solve the problem - medical debt causes more harm beyond credit reports.
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Put 👏 us 👏 out 👏 of 👏 business
Medical debt should be canceled, too. It’s immoral as hell.
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@propublica
catches up with two women who are now rebuilding their lives, free from the burden of their previous medical debts.
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Lake Nona Church, an Orlando congregation based in “Medical City” has cleared more than $3.4 million in medical debt for residents of Orange and Seminole counties – culminating a year-long goal to restore hope to its neighbors.
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Almost 1/4 of Americans with medical debt owe more than $10,000 -- something unheard of in other developed countries.
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Our lips are sealed 🤐
If I got a job at a debt collection agency how long do you think I could just delete debts before they noticed?
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Life changing letters 💌
Today is an incredible day. I went to my mailbox and got a letter from
@unduemeddebt
, saying I no longer owe my medical debt from going to the ER to have surgery for breaking my left arm & leg. Thank you
@michelegrim
for your hard work making this possible for Lucas residents!!
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Abby Reimer & Christian Hyacinthe are taking on Chicago's medical debt, and you can join them! Every $1 donation will help to eliminate about $100 of Chicago area medical debt when you donate today 👇
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It IS a thing ✨
Holy crap I just got a letter today that
@RIPMedicalDebt
bought and abolished some debt I had. It wasn't a whole lot (In the several hundred dollars area), but I can only imagine how much of a boon this could be for some other people in worse situations than me if this is a thing
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Medical debt is a crisis that affects millions. Help us end this burden for good.
Just a $1 donation relieves ~$100 of debt.
Donate today 👉
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We told you it was worth it to open those yellow letters 😊
Today I received a letter from
@RIPMedicalDebt
informing me they had acquired over $1500 worth of my medical debt and paid it off for me. I am at a loss for words, in the 9 years since I moved out my parents house I've never had someone help me out like this - just to help me out
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📣 Our Giving Tuesday results are in (and they're MAJOR)!
With your support and some generous matches, we relieved $43,819,697.63 of medical debt for 48,201 individuals from one day of giving alone. 🤯
What's even better? We made an impact in 48 states. 🎉
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Wishing you all a happy, healthy and medical debt free 2023 🥂
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"I am in absolute shock right now. This debt came from one of the hardest times in my life! My medical debt is something that hangs over my head like a dark cloud. Receiving this letter made the future seem a little brighter! Thank you so much!"
- Natasha, FL
Abolished: $758
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🙏🥰
I got a letter today from
@RIPMedicalDebt
. Somebody paid $1,400 on my medical debt. I am gobsmacked by somebody's generosity. This is a wonderful program, as most of us at some point are going to have medical debt. Thank you anonymous benefactor! I can't convey how thankful I am
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If you missed the viral moment of Trinity Moravian Church purchasing $3.3M of local residents' medical debt for just $15,048,
@NewYorker
just covered it in their new episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour
Listen now 👇
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Medical debt is not a chosen expense. Like if you agree.
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Let's get this straight - people who are SICK are more likely to have medical debt. When you're dealing with illness, the last thing you need is financial stress.
RT if you agree.
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IT'S OFFICIAL - WE HAVE THE BEST SUPPORTERS EVER 🎉
Thanks to our donors, large and small, we met and EXCEEDED our Giving Tuesday goal.
...which means we'll be able to wipe out approx. $59.6M in medical debt.
[🎤 drop]
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A recent study found expanding Medicaid protected patients from medical debt.
Those in states that didn't expand Medicaid were 40% more likely to suffer from medical debt.
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“Thank you for paying off some of my medical debt! I am a single mother in recovery from drug addiction & you can't understand how much this means to me! In April, I will be two years clean & this is one less thing I have to worry about. ❤️ Thank you again.”
-Miranda from Texas
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SCAN and CareOregon are funding medical debt relief through a $345,000 grant, which will be used to clear $110M in medical debt for nearly 70,000 individuals in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Texas.
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Pat Gant and her husband James are partnering with RIP Medical Debt to cover $2.2. million in medical bills for residents in Columbus and Phenix City, Alabama.
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We have acquired a $79 million portfolio of medical debt in Idaho. That means 29,165 Idahoans are eligible to have their medical debt relieved. Donate today and help us relieve their burden:
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Well over half of cancer patients in America are in debt because of the cost of treatment. No one should ever have to go into debt to save their life.
#meddebtprobs
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“Oh my god, thank you! I could have never paid this medical debt off! I am a single, disabled mother of 2, & every penny counts!
Thank you for this gift. I promise to pay it forward with acts of service as much as my disability allows!”
—C.O. from Texas
For her we abolished $2234
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If you think you’re being overcharged on medical bills,
@voxdotcom
thinks you probably are. Some questions you should ask first 👇
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Looking for
#somegoodnews
to get you through the week?
Since our inception:
We've helped 5,508,541 individuals, abolishing $8,520,147,644.55
BRB - updating our profile 😎
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Checking in with some 🎉news from our Medical Debt Relief Alliance which has just completed its first quarterly purchase of 2022
A 🧵
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Our Medical Debt Relief Alliance Q1 numbers are in! We've abolished:
✨ $6.7 million of debt
✨ For 6152 families
✨ In 32 states
Join our community of monthly donors set on ending medical debt, and let's make the Q2 numbers even bigger! Learn more👇
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"I received a letter stating that my debt was paid off in full. At first I thought this was a scam and then i did some research and went to your site and I saw all of the wonderful things that your organization does...when I'm able I will pay it forward."
-Anonymous, Baltimore
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Meet Brittany.
“I would like to sincerely thank you all for paying off my medical debt. You truly are a blessing in disguise. I am crying while typing this.
As soon as I am able, I plan on donating to your organization so that others like me will continue to be helped.”
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"Thank you so much. I incurred this medical debt during a very rough time in my life. I was a severe alcoholic. I'm now going on four years sober. These medical bills along with my alcoholism are behind me now. So again I thank you, from the bottom of my heart." -Jessica from MI
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📣BIG NEWS📣 Our 1st deal buying & abolishing medical debt directly from hospitals! Our partnership with
@BalladHealth
allows us to help more Americans in need. Read more in
@WSJ
PS if you’re a hospital that wants to partner DM us!
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@scalzi
You be awesome, John. Thank you on behalf of the hundreds of families whose debt we will have abolished.
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🚫 Work requirements create barriers to health care access, elevating the risk of debt. Adding administrative weight to already stretched Medicaid agencies seems counterproductive.
Let's focus on straightforward expansion for inclusive & efficient care.
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You read that right. The ENTIRE state.
Santa Fe Church Forgives Entire State of New Mexico Medical Debt
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Major news day over here 🎉 👇
@RIPMedicalDebt
is thrilled to partner with
@fairfightaction
to eliminate more than $210mm of medical debt for 108,243 people!
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(1) If you were moved by the New York Times' recent coverage of Carolyn Kenyon and Judith Jones's medical debt relief campaign, wait until you hear what they're doing now!
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“Thank you [for abolishing] a debt I had owed while I was waiting for my disability to be approved. I qualified for a charity care, but the physician bills did not fall under that assistance. It took a huge worry off my mind, and I will never forget it!”
- Donna B from NC
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We increased the number of people we can help.
In 2022, thanks to the generosity of our donors, we abolished over $1.7 billion in medical debt for 1,872,998 people.
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“Just paying off someone’s medical bills” is actually pretty life changing for most people in medical debt.
See: the thank you letters we get every day from recipients overwhelmed with gratitude.
@AnaMardoll
gates donates more than this every day and donates his money a lot more effectively than “paying off someone’s medical bills”
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“I received a letter that a church donated money to take care of my medical debt. For 18 years I went through addiction, was uninsured & racked up debt. I've been sober for 5 years & God is blessing me in so many ways, this help being one of many miracles.”
-Elizabeth L. from OK
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"I'm still in disbelief. But if this is true then the universe has finally thrown me and my family a lifeline. This medical debt has been the only thing keeping my family from being able to get a house of our own. This has restored my faith in humanity."
-Michael V. in Arizona
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Of the eight types of debt asked about, Americans are most likely to support relief for medical debt.
66% favor providing some relief for people with medical debt.
Where do you stand?
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This. Is. Absurd. 😡
My 2nd grader developed appendicitis overnight. The hospital required a $1,463.93 pre-payment in the ER before they would take him for an emergency surgery but no one could tell us how they calculated that amount. Our ER copay is $250 and it’s waived if you are admitted.
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🚨BIG NEWS🚨 We got the thumbs up from the federal government to obtain medical debt directly from hospitals & large physician groups – which means we’ll have access to a lot more medical debt and be able to provide financial relief to even more people!!
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In its most recent budget, Kalamazoo County commissioners voted to allocate $466,000 toward a medical debt relief plan. Working with us, the county could eliminate as much as $89 million of medical debt, helping more than 38,000 people.
That's some
#goodnews
🤗
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TL;DR? If the proposal is approved by the Cook County Board, they'll be working with us to wipe out $1B in medical debt.
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Medical debt constitutes a majority (57%) of all collections on credit reports.
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Meet R.C. from Washington. For him we abolished $1,039
“I had a minor stroke & the doctors don’t know why. I was supposed to see a specialist, but I couldn’t afford the upfront fees.
I can't begin to tell you the relief this brings me & my family. Thank you for your help.”
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"We've normalized the abnormal. It is not normal in most countries for medical care to be something that you fear because it will put you in debt from which it's impossible to recover."
-
@SCANHealthPlan
CEO,
@sacjai
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@tere_schaefer
Thanks for reaching out and it’s a great question! Unfortunately we can’t target any individual person’s debt.
We approach the problem of medical debt by acquiring large portfolios of debt to help thousands of people at once.
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Looking good Colorado 😎
It's official -
@ColoradoGlasses
just bought all debt available in CO. Just over $2M of medical debt WIPED OUT
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