/tags/medical-debt medical debt en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:01:21 GMT /politics-government/2023-10-16/central-ohio-hospitals-to-forgive-335-million-in-medical-debt-for-thousands-of-columbus-residents Columbus City Council will vote on a contract with the Central Ohio Hospital Council to pay for the costs. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:01:21 GMT /politics-government/2023-10-16/central-ohio-hospitals-to-forgive-335-million-in-medical-debt-for-thousands-of-columbus-residents George Shillcock /politics-government/2023-02-06/columbus-city-council-to-vote-on-contract-aimed-at-erasing-medical-debt-for-qualified-residents The plan would have Columbus use $2 million American Rescue Plan dollars to partner with RIP Medical Debt. The non-profit uses donated funds to buy bundled debt from hospitals at a fraction of the original cost. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:14:00 GMT /politics-government/2023-02-06/columbus-city-council-to-vote-on-contract-aimed-at-erasing-medical-debt-for-qualified-residents Matthew Rand /news-partners/2020-02-19/its-not-just-hospitals-that-are-quick-to-sue-patients-who-cant-pay The firm that staffed the emergency room with doctors at Nashville General Hospital was taking more patients to court for unpaid medical bills than any other hospital or practice in the city. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 10:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-02-19/its-not-just-hospitals-that-are-quick-to-sue-patients-who-cant-pay Blake Farmer /npr-news/2017-01-24/medical-debt-is-top-reason-consumers-hear-from-collection-agencies The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports that 59 percent of people contacted by a debt collector had outstanding medical bills. Telecommunications and utility bills trailed far behind. Tue, 24 Jan 2017 15:36:00 GMT /npr-news/2017-01-24/medical-debt-is-top-reason-consumers-hear-from-collection-agencies Michelle Andrews