Undue Medical Debt Wipes Billions | Durham News

A nonprofit called Undue Medical Debt is quietly revolutionizing healthcare access by buying up billions in medical debt for pennies on the dollar and erasing it outright—no application needed. One woman, Jessica McIntyre, was freed from thousands in debt after a postpartum complication. With over $220 billion in medical debt nationwide—and numbers likely underreported—this relief is a lifeline for millions, especially in states like North Carolina, where debt burdens are high. Even insured patients struggle with sky-high deductibles and surprise bills. While this isn’t a cure for the broken system, it’s a powerful bandage. North Carolina partnered with Undue to wipe out $6.5 billion in debt for Medicaid and low-income residents, while also banning hospitals from selling debt from vulnerable patients to collectors. Even a small church in North Carolina, with donor support, erased nearly $2 million in debt for its community—proof that this issue touches everyone, because we all know someone who’s been crushed by medical costs. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/894d758470a4e459