LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports that $88 billion in medical debt showed up on consumer credit records in 2021. This affects millions of people who struggle with debt across the nation.

What You Need To Know

  • $88 billion in medical debt showed up on consumer credit records in 2021

  • This affects millions of people who struggle with debt across the nation

  • This can also make it harder for people to find homes and job

  • Mid-Kentucky Presbytery teamed up with RIP Medical Debt to abolish medical debt for thousands of Kentuckians

This can also make it harder for people to find homes and jobs.

Mid-Kentucky Presbytery teamed up with RIP Medical Debt to abolish medical debt for thousands of Kentuckians.

It’s through their campaign efforts that they raised $4.5 million.

General Presbyter John Odom spoke on why this project is important to the organization.

You can watch the full interview with Odom in the web player above.