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Kentucky Erases $153 Million in Medical Debt for 67,000 Residents as Second-Round Relief Letters Head to Mailboxes

Kentucky has canceled about $153 million in medical debt for 67,000 residents through a state-funded nonprofit program. Relief is automatic, but only eligible debts are covered.

Medical Daily · Nov 1

NYC woman announced her death at 38, helped erase $44.9 million in medical debt for 51,000 people across 9 states

A 38-year-old New York City mother Casey Ryan McIntyre battling ovarian cancer arranged to erase $44.9 million in medical debt affecting 51,000 people across nine US states, turning her final wish into a lasting legacy of compassion. The fundraiser had initially set a goal of $20,000, but donations far exceeded…

The Economic Times · Oct 25

New York woman who died of ovarian cancer at 38 helped relieve $44.9M in medical debt

Casey Ryan McIntyre, after her stage four ovarian cancer diagnosis, focused on alleviating medical debt for others. She established a fundraiser to abolish medical debt, initially aiming for $20,000 but raising over $1 million. This initiative allowed $44.9 million in medical debt to be cancelled for approximately 51,000 people across…

The Times of India · Oct 24

Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott, who sold half of her Amazon stake, helped erase $40 billion in medical debt with $100 million in donations

MacKenzie Scott's remarkable contributions have enabled Undue Medical Debt to eliminate billions in medical debt. This nonprofit efficiently purchases debt for mere pennies, allowing every ten dollars donated to wipe out around a thousand dollars in obligations. While other affluent philanthropists have embraced this model, sustainable solutions will require deeper…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Snap co-founder Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr donate millions to erase $550 million in medical debt for 261,000 Californians, following Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott’s model

Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr have donated millions to erase $550 million in medical debt for more than 261,000 Californians. The initiative through Undue Medical Debt follows a strategy closely associated with MacKenzie Scott, who previously donated $80 million to the nonprofit and has given more than $26 billion to…

The Economic Times · Aug 8

Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel help relieve medical debt for 250,000 Californians

Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel have helped pay off the medical debt of over 250,000 Americans thanks to a generous donation to Undue Medical Debt.

BANG Premier · Jun 27

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr Erase $550M of Medical Debt for 261,000 Californians

Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr have funded the erasure of over $550 million in medical debt for 261,000 Californians, marking the first statewide effort by the charity Undue Medical Debt.

International Business Times UK · Jun 26

Life-changing donation: Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and his wife, Miranda Kerr, help erase $550 million in medical debt for more than 261,000 California residents

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and his wife, model and entrepreneur Miranda Kerr, have backed one of California's biggest medical debt relief efforts. Their donation will help erase more than $550 million in unpaid medical bills for over 261,000 residents. The initiative was carried out through the non-profit organisation Undue Medical…

The Times of India · Jun 26

Snap's Evan Spiegel joins MacKenzie Scott in the billionaire race to erase medical debt — wiping out $550 million for 260,000 Californians

The Snap co-founder's donation to Undue Medical Debt is the latest sign that high-leverage debt relief philanthropy is becoming a defining cause.

Fortune · Jun 26

An anonymous donor erased $7 million in medical debt across rural Mississippi, and nobody knows who they are

For almost a decade, a quiet act of generosity has been unfolding across rural Mississippi.

The Times of India · Jun 19