Pittsburg, PA
Pittsburgh City Council moving forward with contract to reduce residents’ medical debt
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More than 24,000 Pittsburgh residents could soon have their medical debts reduced.
According to KDKA’s news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, City Council has voted to move forward with a partnership with nonprofit RIP Medical Debt.
The company will negotiate a discounted rate from local health systems.
City residents who make less than three times the federal poverty level of $43,000 per year will be eligible, but it’s ultimately up to providers to decide to participate.
Right now, the rest of the details remain unclear.
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