ORLANDO, Fla. — Since COVID-19, area non-profits fighting for citizens carrying medical debt have been pushing Orange County officials to spend $4.5 million set aside from the American Rescue Plan Act.
What You Need To Know
- Orange County commissioners gave the green light to provide $4.5 million towards those with outstanding medical bills
- The county says there will be a process with both AdventHealth and Orlando Health to review the debt that needs to be forgiven
- The county expects to be able to pay off $450 million in debt and will work directly with Undue Medical Debt
Today their efforts paid off following the county’s decision on Tuesday to move that money towards two health care companies to help clear unpaid…
