Yep. <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@dollarfor/video/6918181003106340102?is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v1&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6872449804409718278" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">This viral TikTok video</a>'s recipe for "crushing" medical bills is legally sound. And IRS filings from thousands of hospitals attest to <a href="https://khn.org/news/patients-eligible-for-charity-care-instead-get-big-bills/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">$2.7 billion of crush-able debt from a single year</a>— a number that experts say looks more like a floor than a ceiling. Of course, it'll take a lot of work to actually zap those debts. But Jared Walker is off to a promising start. His organization, <a href="https://dollarfor.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dollar For</a>, had already helped wipe out millions in medical bills before he made that video. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Yep. This viral TikTok video's recipe for "crushing" medical bills is legally sound. And IRS filings from thousands of hospitals attest to $2.7 billion of crush-able debt from a single year— a number that experts say looks more like a floor than a ceiling. Of course, it'll take a lot of work to actually zap those debts. But Jared Walker is off to a promising start. His organization, Dollar For, had already helped wipe out millions in medical bills before he made that video. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yep. <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@dollarfor/video/6918181003106340102?is_copy_url=0&amp;is_from_webapp=v1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;sender_web_id=6872449804409718278" rel="noopener noreferrer">This viral TikTok video</a>'s recipe for "crushing" medical bills is legally sound. And IRS filings from thousands of hospitals attest to <a href="https://khn.org/news/patients-eligible-for-charity-care-instead-get-big-bills/" rel="noopener noreferrer">$2.7 billion of crush-able debt from a single year</a>— a number that experts say looks more like a floor than a ceiling. Of course, it'll take a lot of work to actually zap those debts. But Jared Walker is off to a promising start. His organization, <a href="https://dollarfor.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dollar For</a>, had already helped wipe out millions in medical bills before he made that video. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

A legal strategy for erasing billions in medical debt— that works—from a 60-second video.

An Arm and a Leg&nbsp;is a podcast about why health care costs so freaking much and what we can (maybe) do about it.
If you&rsquo;ve ever been surprised by a medical bill, you&rsquo;re in good company. But as our team of seasoned journalists has learned from years of reporting &mdash; you&rsquo;re not always helpless. We don&rsquo;t have all the answers, but we&rsquo;ll offer you tools and big picture insights with plenty of humor and heart.&nbsp;
An Arm and a Leg is co-produced with <a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/">KFF Health News</a> and distributed in partnership with <a href="https://www.kuow.org/">KUOW</a>.
You can support An Arm and a Leg&nbsp;by donating at <a href="https://armandalegshow.com/support/">armandalegshow.com/support/</a>
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An Arm and a Leg is a podcast about why health care costs so freaking much and what we can (maybe) do about it. If you’ve ever been surprised by a medical bill, you’re in good company. But as our team of seasoned journalists has learned from years of reporting — you’re not always helpless. We don’t have all the answers, but we’ll offer you tools and big picture insights with plenty of humor and heart.  An Arm and a Leg is co-produced with KFF Health News and distributed in partnership with KUOW. You can support An Arm and a Leg by donating at armandalegshow.com/support/ Show Credits: Created, hosted, and produced by Dan Weissmann with senior producer Emily Pisacreta and engagement producer Claire Davenport, edited by Ellen Weiss. Audio wizard: Adam Raymonda. Music is by Dave Weiner and Blue Dot Sessions. Bea Bosco is our consulting director of operations. Lynne Johnson is our operations manager.

An Arm and a Leg&nbsp;is a podcast about why health care costs so freaking much and what we can (maybe) do about it.
If you’ve ever been surprised by a medical bill, you’re in good company. But as our team of seasoned journalists has learned from years of reporting — you’re not always helpless. We don’t have all the answers, but we’ll offer you tools and big picture insights with plenty of humor and heart.&nbsp;
An Arm and a Leg is co-produced with <a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">KFF Health News</a> and distributed in partnership with <a href="https://www.kuow.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">KUOW</a>.
You can support An Arm and a Leg&nbsp;by donating at <a href="https://armandalegshow.com/support/" rel="noopener noreferrer">armandalegshow.com/support/</a>

Show Credits:&nbsp;Created, hosted, and produced by Dan Weissmann with senior producer Emily Pisacreta and engagement producer Claire Davenport, edited by Ellen Weiss. Audio wizard: Adam Raymonda. Music is by Dave Weiner and Blue Dot Sessions. Bea Bosco is our consulting director of operations. Lynne Johnson is our operations manager.

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