LEXINGTON, Ky. — Hundreds of Lexington families will benefit from medical debt relief, thanks to a three-year effort involving city leaders and a national nonprofit dedicated to bringing this aid to the city.
What You Need To Know
- Lexington becomes the first city in the state to erase millions in medical debt
- For three years, the city and the nonprofit, Undue Medical Debt, have been working togther for a solution
- $12.6 million of medical debt will be erased for 6,500 residents
- For those who qualify, an official letter will be mailed that includes details from Undue Medical Debt
Aqsa Qureshi is a full-time physician assistant and a six-year volunteer at Lexington’s SHARE Center, a free community clinic.
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