A growing wave of local governments are erasing billions in medical debts wfae.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wfae.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
New York City is the latest jurisdiction to buy and forgive a backlog of unpaid medical bills for its residents. Local governments across the country, including in the Chicago area, are doing the same to reduce debt burdens for lower-income residents.
New York City pledged this week to pay down $2 billion worth of residents' medical debt. In doing so, it has come around to an innovation, started in the Midwest, that's ridding millions of Americans of health care debt.
New York City Joins Local Governments in Erasing Billions in Medical Debt healthleadersmedia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from healthleadersmedia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.