Becker's Healthcare June 26, 2024
Andrew Cass

Los Angeles County is launching a pilot program that aims to eliminate up to $500 million in medical debt for 150,000 lower-income residents.

The county is allocating $5 million for the program and is partnering with Undue Medical Debt — formerly RIP Medical Debt — a nonprofit that purchases and forgives medical debt for pennies on the dollar, according to a June 25 news release from Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn.

Medical debt exceeds $2.9 billion for county residents as of...

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