Nonprofits to erase $34 million in medical debt for 21,000 Kansans

By: Anna Kaminski

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: October 5, 2026

Words: 653

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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TOPEKA — More than 21,000 Kansans are set to receive a letter this month notifying them that their medical debt has disappeared.

A pair of nonprofit organizations announced they will abolish nearly $34 million in medical debt for 21,490 Kansans who meet certain criteria in a large-scale, one-time economic relief initiative.

“This isn’t actually about medical debt,” said Melissa Morales, founder of Somos Votantes and a native Kansan. “This is about a …

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