In the third phase of Florida’s largest medical debt relief effort, Orange County has wiped out an additional $43 million in healthcare-related financial burdens for 42,000 residents.
Orange County has forgiven $559 million in medical debt, bringing relief to the lives of 345,000 residents.
“This historic initiative has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Central Floridians,” said Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings. “Relieving medical debt gives families the freedom to focus on their health and build a brighter future.”
Orange County’s debt-relief program doesn’t accept applications. Instead, it works with hospitals, providers, and debt collectors to identify eligible debt, which Undue Medical Debt then buys.
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