RIP Medical Debt

The New York nonprofit uses donations to buy medical debt in bulk from hospitals and debt collectors for pennies on the dollar. It mostly targets the debt of people with low incomes and then forgives the amounts. read more >

As nonprofits have expanded their efforts, they're taking a dual approach — paying off debt and pushing for legislative change to prevent or alleviate that debt, such as by expanding Medicaid eligibility. read more >

Payments are being sent to individuals and families in all 75 counties, with an average debt of about $1,500 being erased. read more >