A hospital company in North Carolina forgave the medical debt of 11,500 patients
Following a news report on the nationwide medical debt crisis and a North Carolina hospital system’s aggressive pursuit of medical debts — that hospital system reversed course, canceling those debts instead.
With some dating back 20 years or more, Atrium Health would place liens on patients’ homes to collect on their overdue bills. That decision impacted around 11,500 patients — all of whom have now had the liens removed and their debt forgiven.
Earlier this year, the state also started a medical debt relief program — which all state hospitals participate in — but some patients who had longtime debts were left out of the program.
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Moms across the U.S. are putting cash and gift cards in diaper boxes to recognize and support other moms
In a now-viral post on TikTok, a Nashville mom shared an image of a handbag sitting next to baby items on a Target store shelf — along with a reflection that it illustrated the sacrifices parents make to care for their children.
That post has been viewed by 20 million people, and has inspired many to hide money or gift cards in diaper boxes and formula containers for an unsuspecting parent to find and treat themself to something just for them.
The #shedeservedthepurse hashtag has been flooded with videos of moms sharing their personal stories of hardship, and going into stores to “pay it forward” and do the same.
“I was a struggling mum of 4. I’m in a better position to pay it forward now. Doing this Thursday on my day off!” one person commented.
While it’s important that parents have all they need without “challenges” like this — from essentials like diapers and formula, to postpartum mental health support — it’s inspiring to see strangers caring for and meeting the real needs of their neighbors.
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