WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) — Nearly 2,000 families in West Michigan had their entire medical debt paid off thanks to the efforts of one church.
About $1.83 million worth of medical debt was paid in full by the nonprofit RIP Medical Debt through the donations ofGrand Rapids Firstin Wyoming.
“It took a $15,000 donation to help eliminate $1.8 million worth of medical debt that will never be able to be paid by these folks,” said Sam Rijfkogel, lead pastor of the church.
RIP Medical Debtis a New York-based nonprofit that purchases medical debt for pennies on the dollar, leaving the debtor with no bills or tax burdens.
In the next week, 1,899 families from Kent, Ottawa, Allegan and Ionia counties will receive letters informing them their medical debt has been paid off with no strings attached.
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