Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval and Cincinnati City Council have an opportunity to make a big impact by forgiving medical debt for thousands of Cincinnatians.
Last week, Mayor Purveal released his recommended Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget, a hefty $1.59 billion, which includes what remains of the $280 million that the city received from the federal government in 2021 via the American Rescue Plan Act, aimed to help Cincinnati deal with deficits associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
One of the most important items in the proposed budget is the $1.5 million apportioned for medical debt relief for over 30,000 residents. The Mayors Office plans to accomplish this by partne…
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