South Florida Debt Relief Campaign

What has become apparent since the COVID Pandemic is that one of the impactful ways of lessening financial hardship on American families is to relieve their medical debt burdens. RIP Medical Debt was founded in 2014 by Craig Antico and Jerry Ashton, two former debt collection executives. The organization combines compassion and expertise to empower donors to forgive billions in oppressive medical debt at pennies on the dollar. They use sophisticated data analytics to pinpoint the bundled medical debt portfolios most in need of relief. Mainly focusing on households that are below four times the federal poverty level or going through hardship, RIP purchases unpaid or unpayable debt at reduced rates. For every $1 donated, RIP abolishes an average of $100 in medical debt. The debt is then reported as resolved to credit bureaus so that damaged credit can be repaired, which in turn renews families’ access to opportunities and resources, and allows them to rebuild.

Over the past few years, I have witnessed close equestrian friends have debilitating accidents that severely changed their families’ financial circumstances. Lack of health coverage, or mediocre health coverage, has saddled them with medical debt. While my friends have been fortunate to be surrounded by people who can help them, it has made me incredibly aware of those who don’t have that safety net. It is for this reason that I am working to abolish South Florida’s medical debt and give these families a more promising future.

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