New program wipes out medical debt for people across Columbus

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New program wipes out medical debt for people across Columbus
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It's a harsh reality for countless families across Central Ohio.The rising cost of medical care can be simply overwhelming, and medical debt, can leave familie

The rising cost of medical care can be overwhelming, and medical debt can leave families in a hole they can't climb out of. The rising cost of medical care can be overwhelming, and medical debt can leave families in a hole they can't climb out of.Four local hospital systems -- including Mount Carmel Health, Nationwide Children's, Ohio State Wexner and OhioHealth -- are wiping their books of more than $300 million in patient debt.

In the coming weeks, more than 340,000 patients will get notified that their medical debt has been forgiven.Here are the eligibility requirements:You have to have a yearly income between $55,000 to $111,000 for a family of four. For anyone who might sit below that range, Jeff Klingler, the Central Ohio Hospital Council president, said, "Patients in that income bracket who receive care at a Franklin County hospital, so not receive a bill."Klinger said the hospitals are simply wiping this money off their books, something he said is done every few years to assist low-income patients.

"All of our hospitals have a financial assistance counselors available and all the hospitals will work with patients who have medical bills with long term payment plans with no interest or low interest," Klingler said. The Columbus City Council is providing up to half a million dollars in funding to the hospital council. That money will be used for those notification letters, third-party verification of mailing addresses, and to verify income eligibility."There's no action needed from him, and no action needed," Klingler said. "If you have questions, reach out to your hospital to verify."

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