The Tampa chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) surpassed its annual goal of cancelling millions of dollars in medical debt for Hillsborough County residents.
The local political action group Tampa and non-profit medical debt cancellation company Undue Medical Debt started the campaign together on January 24 to cancel burdensome medical debt for 2,479 Hillsborough County residents. Together they were able to cancel $2,717,249.57 worth of medical debt, says a press release.
This came after the organization fundraised with the goal of $10,000. Surpassing its initial goal, Tampa DSA reached $11,201 on May 24.
After launching its…