"St. Paul officials are sending letters to 32,000 people this week alerting them that their medical debt will be erased.

Residents didn’t have to apply to be eligible. Instead, the city analyzed resident incomes and debt levels and prioritized those with the highest need.

By using federal American Rescue Plan funds, the city paired with the nonprofit, Undue Medical Debt, and M Health Fairview to wipe out $40 million in medical obligations."

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St. Paul to wipe out medical debt for 32,000 residents

City officials said the $40 million program will help alleviate medical costs for debt-strapped residents.

^{Dana Ferguson (MPR News)}