Diossa: Relief program has forgiven $7M in medical debt for Rhode Islanders

PROVIDENCE – More than $7 million in medical debt has been forgiven for Rhode Island residents through the state’s Medical Debt Relief Program, R.I. General Treasurer James A. Diossa announced Monday.  Since its launch in October, nearly 3,000 individuals have benefited from this initiative so far, Diossa said, leveraging approximately $50,000 to purchase medical debt

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