LEXINGTON, Ky. — After three years of planning, hundreds more families in Lexington will see millions of dollars in medical debt erased — the second wave of a historic partnership in Kentucky.
What You Need To Know
- A second wave of relief erased about $5.7 million in qualifying medical debt for nearly 3,200 families in Fayette County
- Combined with the first round in November, Lexington’s $1 million has canceled more than $18.3 million in medical debt for nearly 10,000 residents
- The city’s partnership with Undue Medical Debt targets residents earning up to 400% of the federal poverty level or whose debt is at least 5% of income
- The three-year contract will continue to buy and erase qualifying medical debt, which local leaders…
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