Last November, the city announced a partnership with Undue Medical Debt that would cancel $12,641,416.24 in debt for 6,484 Lexingtonians. It was the first round of cancellations as part of a three-year partnership.
Undue Medical Debt works with local hospitals, healthcare systems, and debt collectors to erase medical debt, though the organizations it works with remain confidential. Lexington is the 24th city to partner with the nonprofit.
During a Tuesday work session, councilmembers heard some demographic info for those who had their debt canceled, with some voicing their support…