ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Board of Commissioners have voted to move ahead with a plan to set aside $4.5 million in medical debt relief.
Funding is provided through the federal American Rescue Plan Act, set aside for COVID-19.
Tara Felton spoke at today’s meeting to talk about her medical debt.
She told News 6, “Cancer is an expensive illness.”
Her father died of cancer and left her mother with thousands of dollars of medical bills. She hoped by sharing her story, it would help the county understand how important this funding is.
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The motion passed 5-2. Around $4.5 million in medical debt relief money is being set aside.
Funding is provided through…
