Rising health costs are forcing more Americans to forego care

August 14th, 20260 By Sunita Sohrabji While Susan Alleman thought surviving breast cancer would mean putting the hardest chapter of her life behind her, it turns out that was just the start of her travails. Alleman is among millions of Americans who are now seeing their health care premiums rise. Many are being forced to choose between needed care...

Michigan erases $74 million in medical debt for nearly 72,000 residents

June 27th, 20260 LANSING — In a major effort to ease the financial burden of healthcare costs on Michigan families, the state has eliminated more than $74 million in medical debt for nearly 72,000 residents, giving thousands of households a fresh financial start after years of struggling with unpaid medical bills. Gov. Whitmer announced that 71,871...

New program aims to wipe out up to $700 million in medical debt for Wayne County residents

March 8th, 20240 DETROIT – Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans has announced a new program to provide critical relief from medical debt and the financial hardship it has caused for up to 300,000 Wayne County residents. The county has teamed up with RIP Medical Debt, a national non-profit organization that will work with providers like hospitals,...