These Local Governments Are Using Federal Aid to Cancel Medical Debt

Two hands reach up to a heart with a medical cross inside it

From Oscar Perry Abello / Next City: With funding from city governments, the nonprofit RIP Medical Debt acquires and cancels medical debt by negotiating directly with hospitals. The only requirement is being under 400% of the federal poverty line and no application is necessary.

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