In a heartening development, medical debt has been relieved for 1,257 Kentuckians, offering significant financial relief to many families. This milestone underscores the ongoing need for stronger patient protections and systemic reforms to prevent medical debt from accumulating in the first place. Medical Debt Relief Initiative The recent debt relief was achieved through collaboration with […]
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Governor Cooper Eases Medical Debt for North Carolinians
In a significant move to ease financial strain on North Carolinians, Governor Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) have introduced measures to alleviate medical debt for nearly two million residents. This initiative, leveraging the state’s Medicaid program, aims to relieve up to $4 billion in existing medical debt […]