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Tag: RIP Medical Debt

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City reaches first medical debt relief deal

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius February 29, 2024February 29, 2024

The deal with Acadian Ambulance will cover only a fraction of debt the city seeks to relieve. Negotiations with hospital chains are ongoing.

New Orleans East Hospital.
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Medical debt relief in limbo with Ochsner, LCMC still negotiating

Josie Abugov by Josie Abugov November 1, 2023November 1, 2023
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Council approves contract for $130M medical debt relief effort, but hospitals still need to get on board

Michael Isaac Stein by Michael Isaac Stein May 11, 2023October 13, 2023
The city has committed to spend $1.3 million toward erasing medical debt
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New Orleans medical debt relief program hinges on participation from Ochsner, LCMC

Michael Isaac Stein by Michael Isaac Stein April 20, 2023August 11, 2023
Medical debt
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New Orleans plans to erase up to $130M in residents’ medical debt. When will it happen and who will be affected?

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