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HENDERSON — Vance Charter School will host the Duke Remote Area Medical Clinic on Feb. 17-18.

In 2022, Cook County, Ill., became the first local government to partner with the nonprofit group RIP Medical Debt to use private donor funds to buy up and forgive patient debt. Since then, seven local governments, including NYC, have joined the program.

"People have come together for a more prosperous Guatemala that can really deliver for future generations," said USAID Assistant Administrator Escobari. "We're excited to be able to support it."

But stronger policies are needed to stop debt at its source

New York City is the latest to join the growing initiative, pledging to pay down $2 billion in debt.

New York City is the latest jurisdiction to buy and forgive a backlog of unpaid medical bills for its residents. Local governments across the country, including in the Chicago area, are doing the same to reduce debt burdens for lower-income residents.

Denver, CO / Chicago, IL, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An important addition to the national access to justice landscape, the Above the Line Network...

Guatemala says its calls for border security aid have fallen on deaf ears in the Biden administration, with Harris not in touch since June.

Majority say street camping is not a right.

The nonprofit Fairtrade International has released the Fairtrade Risk Map, an interactive tool showing human rights and environmental risks.