How to know if your medical debt is eligible for forgiveness WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio [Video]

DAYTON — Over 50 percent of all debt sitting with third-party collection agencies is medical debt.

Consumer Advisor Clark Howard said in many cases that debt could have been forgiven by the provider. He explains why millions of people are still on the hook for it.

It’s because of something you may not know about. It’s called Charity Care. It’s required by law of nonprofit hospitals, and you wouldn’t believe how likely you are to qualify for it if you need it.

Rene Coker is a breast cancer patient. She said, “I knew that I had cancer in December. That’s when I got my diagnosis and my breast cancer is triple negative.”

Her diagnosis is more than a physical burden, like millions of others, it’s also a financial burden.

“And you can see where I paid with a $100 bill that I got from Christmas,” Coker said.

The single mom …