Oakland County launches new program to help residents erase medical debt
Thousands of residents in Oakland County could have their medical debt erased under a new program using federal funding, officials announced Thursday.
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Thousands of residents in Oakland County could have their medical debt erased under a new program using federal funding, officials announced Thursday.
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