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Seattle Councilmember Dionne Foster Proposes $350,000 To Eliminate Millions In Medical Debt

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Source: Seattle Medium

Seattle Councilmember Dionne Foster has proposed $350,000 in city funding to partner with nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, potentially eliminating $5-6 million in medical debt for qualifying residents. The initiative requires no application, automatically canceling debt for those meeting income thresholds, as council members and advocates highlight rising healthcare costs and looming Medicaid coverage changes affecting thousands locally.

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