New Jersey is wiping out $100 million in medical debt for about 50,000 of its residents, using federal pandemic relief funds Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: August 21, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Read the original article here
Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday he used leftover federal COVID-19 money in partnership with a charitable organization to eliminate $100 million in medical debt for an estimated 50,000 New Jerseyans. The move was made in conjunction with Undue Medical Debt, an organization created by former debt collection executives that goes around the country to buy…
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The latest research released by the Moneysmart website, which is run by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, found 47 per cent of adults with debt, the equivalent of 5.8 million people, have struggled to pay the bills in the past 12 months. Read the original article here
$100 million in medical debt eliminated for N.J. residents $100 million in medical debt eliminated for N.J. residents 00:35 TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) — Thousands of New Jersey families can breathe a little easier after Gov. Phil Murphy announced his administration will eliminate some, if not all, of certain families’ medical debt. Murphy’s administration will relieve…
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MGM Resorts has refuted a report that Bruno Mars caught a grenade in the shape of a US$50 million (RM236 million) gambling debt with them. According to earlier reports, Mars, who was set to enter his ninth year performing at a residency in Las Vegas, was in the midst of paying off a gambling debt…
Whenever March Madness takes place, it’s a sure bet that people will be wagering on the college basketball games leading up to the championship known as the Final Four. From office pools to online betting platforms to taking a crack at picking the perfect bracket, the allure of predicting game outcomes and potentially winning big…