City partners with RIP Medical to forgive more than $72 million in patient debt

The City of Toledo has abolished more than $72.3 million worth of medical debt for residents thanks to a partnership with RIP Medical Debt. Toledo was the first city to implement a medical debt relief program. Using a portion of the $800,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act funding committed to medical debt relief, the city purchased debt portfolios from healthcare providers Bon Secours Mercy…