A New York woman who died Sunday from cancer has raised enough money to erase million of dollars in medical debt with a posthumous plea for help. Casey McIntyre told followers in a social media message posted by her husband that she had arranged to buy the medical debt of others and destroy it as a way of celebrating her life.

RIP, goodhearted woman.

America, if you’d vote for change, this wouldn’t be necessary. The US is the only developed country where this is commonplace.

  • GiddyGap@lemm.eeOP
    15·
    11 months ago

    You can buy medical debt at a fraction of the face value. That’s how these predatory debt collection companies make money.

    • Akasazh@feddit.nl
      5·
      11 months ago

      What’s stopping people buying of their own debt? And why is money still being made?

      • dependencyinjection
        8·
        11 months ago

        You buy it in bundles. John Oliver did a segment if you want more information on the practice.