Anyone who has had medical debt could tell you how unexpected and crippling it can be. What's worse, that debt can even follow your family after you die. But a group of queer activists in Philadelphia found a loophole in the system. With the help of Undue Medical Debt, they bought and forgave $2 million of medical debt, and they celebrated it in a symbolic burning. Sabrina Boyd-Surka finds out exactly how this was possible, talking with the local organizers, Undue Medical Debt’s CEO, and a patient whose life was changed when her debt was relieved.

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Burning $2 million in medical debt on Walmart pier

APR 29, 202424 MIN
The Jawncast from KYW Newsradio

Burning $2 million in medical debt on Walmart pier

APR 29, 202424 MIN

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<p>Anyone who has had medical debt could tell you how unexpected and crippling it can be. What's worse, that debt can even follow your family after you die. But a group of queer activists in Philadelphia found a loophole in the system. With the help of <a href="https://unduemedicaldebt.org/" data-stringify-link="https://unduemedicaldebt.org/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Undue Medical Debt</a>, they bought and forgave $2 million of medical debt, and they celebrated it in a symbolic burning. Sabrina Boyd-Surka finds out exactly how this was possible, talking with the local organizers, Undue Medical Debt’s CEO, and a patient whose life was changed when her debt was relieved.</p>