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"St. Paul officials are sending letters to 32,000 people this week alerting them that their medical debt will be erased.

Residents didn’t have to apply to be eligible. Instead, the city analyzed resident incomes and debt levels and prioritized those with the highest need.

By using federal American Rescue Plan funds, the city paired with the nonprofit, Undue Medical Debt, and M Health Fairview to wipe out $40 million in medical obligations."

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/11/12/st-paul-to-wipe-out-medical-debt-for-32000-residents

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