Lexington eliminates nearly $8M in medical debt for more than 4,100 residents

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Thousands of Lexington residents are receiving letters notifying them their medical debt has been wiped away through a city-funded relief program.

The nonprofit Undue Medical Debt announced a fourth round of medical debt relief in partnership with Lexington, eliminating over $8 million in debt for 4,189 Fayette County residents.

The latest round brings the total debt forgiven through the program to more than $31 million for 15,144 Lexington residents…

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