The US medical system is unique in the world in that it places millions of people into crippling debt for getting sick.

We just donated to #RIPMedicalDebt who is a charity that buys at discount and relieves medical debt in the US. Please consider doing so if you can.

https://ripmedicaldebt.org/?form=donate

#MedicalDebt #DebtRelief #charity

The city of #NewOrleans and #RIPMedicalDebt are pairing up to buy and cancel medical debt, but they won’t be able to do it without the cooperation of the two biggest medical providers in the region, #Ochsner and #LCMC.

From #VeriteNewsNola:
https://veritenews.org/2023/04/20/medical-debt-relief-program-depends-on-ochsner-lcmc/

Mind you, it shouldn't have to be done this way (any more than a child should feel moved to clear the school-lunch debts of his classmates), but it's nevertheless heartwarming to see such an organization exists:

New Orleans plans to erase $130 million in residents’ medical debt https://lailluminator.com/2023/01/02/new-orleans-plans-to-erase-130-million-in-residents-medical-debt/?utm_source=optout

#RIPMedicalDebt #medicaldebt #debt #neworleans

THIS is a smart local government in action! The #Toledo Ohio City Council approved $800,000 through #RIPMedicalDebt to retire over $160 million in its residents’ medical debt! This will be life-changing.

https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2022/11/11/editorial-debt-program-a-model/stories/20221111016