Medical debt is a national crisis
Every day, medical debt destroys the financial stability, health, and well-being of Americans across the country, leaving them with nowhere to turn.
Chicago has over $78 million of medical debt in collections. It affects over 71,000 families
In fact, Cook County has the 3rd highest medical debt of all US counties. Much of it is owed by people living in or near poverty, who have little hope of ever fully getting back on their feet.
You make a donation
With every donation, RIP uses its precise data analytics to pinpoint the medical debt of those most in need of relief: households whose income is less than two times the federal poverty level guideline or are insolvent.
RIP buys medical debt at a steep discount
Your donations allow RIP to buy debt in bundled portfolios, millions of dollars at a time at a fraction of the original cost. Whatever you donate has 100x the impact.
Together we wipe out medical debt
People in Cook county receive a letter that their debt is gone. No taxes. No penalties. Just like that, they’re free of medical debt.