Lexington eliminates nearly $8M in medical debt for more than 4,100 residents
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Thousands of Lexington residents are receiving letters notifying them their medical debt has been wiped away through a city-funded relief program. The nonprofit Undue Medical Debt announced a fourth round of medical debt relief in partnership with Lexington, eliminating over $8 million in debt for 4,189 Fayette County residents. The latest round brings the total debt forgiven through the program to more than $31 million for 15,144 Lexington residents. Individual recipients have received an average of $2,000 in medical debt forgiveness. Those who receive mailed notices are urged to keep their letters as proof of debt elimination. The initiative began after the Lexington Fayette Urban County Council approved $1 million in funding in 2024, which has the potential to forgive up to $90 million in debt. Through the investment, qualifying medical debt is purchased and…
