Orange County eliminated medical debt through relief payments for accounts acquired from both local hospital systems and third-party debt collection agencies.
Through its partnership with Undue Medical Debt, medical debt totaling more than $472.5 million has been eliminated for over 310,000 Orange County residents. This debt relief includes accounts acquired from both local hospital systems and third-party debt collection agencies.
“This program is the latest countywide effort to improve the quality of life for our residents,” said Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings. “This collaboration with Undue Medical Debt has allowed our Board to efficiently maximize the impact of public funds, helping as many individuals as possible to become financially stable.”
Qualifying debt from an Orange County, Florida resident meets one of two criteria:
- Resides in a household with income at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
- Has medical debt that equals or exceeds 5% of their total household income
Once acquired, the debt is fully paid and requires no action from the affected Central Florida residents. Recipients will be notified by mail with an official letter from Undue Medical Debt confirming the relief…