The agreement with the charity, that buys bundled debt from hospitals at a fraction of their original cost, will relieve $135.4 million in debt, according to the report.
Those who qualify for relief are either two times or below the federal poverty level or have debt that is five percent or more of their annual income, according to the report.
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