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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Medical debt totaling more than $472.5 million eliminated, Orange County announces
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Thanks to its collaboration with Undue Medical Debt, medical debt exceeding $472.5 million has been erased for over 310,000 residents of Orange County. This debt relief encompasses accounts obtained from local hospital systems as well as third-party debt collection agencies. This wonderful investment, made possible by the County's allocation from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, enables Undue Medical Debt to thoughtfully analyze and purchase qualifying medical debt for just a fraction of its face value. 'This program is the latest countywide effort to improve the quality of life for our residents,' said Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings. Approximately $3 million has been used from the program's budget. Demings continues, 'This collaboration with Undue Medical Debt has allowed our Board to efficiently maximize the impact of public funds, helping as many individuals as possible to become financially stable.' It is essential to know that the program does not accept applications. Qualifying debt from an Orange County resident meets one of two criteria: Resides in a household with income at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines Has medical debt that equals or exceeds 5% of their total household income Once the debt is acquired, it is fully settled, requiring no further action from the impacted residents. Recipients will receive an official letter from Undue Medical Debt confirming the relief, which will begin arriving this week. 'We look forward to continuing our mission in partnership with Orange County,' said Allison Sesso, president and CEO of Undue Medical Debt. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How to apply for LIHEAP electric assistance this spring in Kentucky
Video note: Despite this article's time stamp, the above video is the latest forecast from The Weather Authority. KENTUCKY (FOX 56) — Enrollment for heating and electricity assistance began Tuesday, but those in need should act fast as support is based on a first-come, first-served basis. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Spring Subsidy is designed to help offset the cost of a household's electric costs, providing eligible households a one-time benefit depending on income levels and housing category. God's Pantry Food Bank expands to bigger facility to better serve community How to apply for LIHEAP electric assistance this spring in Kentucky Louisville FBI seeking high school students: Here's why Income eligibility for the program is up to and including 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. The benefits are paid directly to the household's electric vendor. LIHEAP is available in all Kentucky counties. To locate the agency responsible for LIHEAP in your county, visit All applicants will be required to supply the following documentation at the time of application: Proof of Social Security Number or permanent residence card (Green Card) for each member of the household. Proof of all household's income (all members) from the preceding month. Most current electric bill, statement from your landlord if electric is included in your rent, statement from the utility company if you participate in a Pre-Pay Electric Program. The account number and name on the account for the main heating fuel sources and the electric bill. Study: Kentucky is the toughest state to own an EV in Study: It costs over $200K to raise a child over 18 years in Kentucky These Kentucky small towns make USA Today's '10 Best' LIHEAP said the spring subsidy does not require a disconnect notice, a past due bill, or an eviction notice, and the subsidy benefit can be applied as a credit on your account. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Huntsville school helps parents apply for CHOOSE Act as deadline looms
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — In the fall, Alabama will roll out the CHOOSE Act, which pays for Education Savings Accounts for students attending private schools and homeschool programs. The application deadline is less than a week away for parents, and Gov. Kay Ivey's office says more than 27,000 students have been signed up so far. Longtime administrator selected as new Deputy Director for Alabama State Parks The Montessori School of Huntsville is one of more than a dozen private and independent schools in Madison County that will participate in the first year of the program. 'We got information and just told parents there was another option for funding,' said Rebecca Duke, the head of the Montessori School of Huntsville. Duke said that since applications opened in January, she has worked with parents who have had questions about how the program will work. For each student who qualifies, the state will pay $7,000 toward their school expenses like tuition, fees and instructional materials. The program also includes homeschool students, paying out $2,000 per student to those families. Duke said her school sees the program as a growth opportunity. 'We've had about 15 applicants altogether,' Duke said. 'I mean, our school is fairly small. We have 140 students, so that's not bad for the first year. We're hoping that continues to grow once people learn more about it.'Those applicants are a fairly equal mix of current and prospective students. The state has allocated $100 million for the first year of the program, meaning every family that applied is not likely to receive an ESA this year. Over the next few years, the program is supposed to open up to more students, possibly bringing them to more private and independent schools. 'We're always looking at ways to make Montessori education accessible to the greater community,' Duke said. 'There's a lot to be discovered the first year, just kind of rolling everything out.' This upcoming school year, the first 500 ESAs will be reserved for students with special needs. The program also prioritizes children of active duty military who are attending a priority school, meaning their school received a failing grade on the last state report card. Families whose income does not exceed 300% of the federal poverty guidelines can qualify. 300% of Federal Poverty Guidelines 2 persons in household: $61,320 3 persons in household: $77,460 4 persons in household: $93,600 5 persons in household: $109,740 6 persons in household: $125,880 7 persons in households: $142,020 8 persons in households: $158,160 For households with more than 8 persons, add $5,380 for each additional person. The governor's office said families will be notified if they were approved for the program in May and will be able to use the funds beginning in July. Applications for the CHOOSE Act close on April 7. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
