Oakland County announces medical debt relief program

The county will leverage $2 million of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act funds to purchase up to $200 million in medical debt, settling accounts for a fraction of their value, in cooperation with RIP Medical Debt.

10/20/2023 10:38 AM

Oakland Co. teams up with nonprofit to help 80K residents with medical debt

The Board of Commissioners approved a plan to use $2 million of its American Rescue Plan Act funds to purchase $200 million in medical debt through RIP Medical Debt.

10/20/2023 10:34 AM

Oakland County residents could have medical debt erased with federal funds: What to know

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved the program in a bipartisan effort.

10/20/2023 10:32 AM

Medical debt to be erased for up to 80K Oakland County, Michigan, residents

County commissioner, Charlie Cavell of Ferndale, who lobbied for the county-RIP partnership, said that he had personally struggled with medical debt.

10/20/2023 10:29 AM

Oakland County touts transit successes

Oakland County and its transportation service providers are expanding and improving public transit as the planning process continues.

10/20/2023 10:27 AM

Oakland County clerk briefs commissioners, public on early voting preparations

Brown presented to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners at the Board’s Tuesday, October 17, meeting. She detailed not only what preparations are being made but also how these changes will impact voters.

10/20/2023 10:23 AM

Oakland County’s Transformational Program Aims to Erase up to $200 Million in Medical Debt for Burdened Residents

10/19/2023 1:30 PM

Yes In My Backyard – YIMBY Oakland group organizes to support housing opportunities

Charlie Cavell, an Oakland County Commissioner and Chair of the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council chairs the political action committee for YIMBY Oakland County.

10/19/2023 10:50 AM

Oakland County public transit on a roll a year after voters approved millage

Multi-year agreements were in place with SMART, Western Oakland Transportation Authority, North Oakland Transportation Authority, the Older Persons’ Commission and People’s Express weeks after the vote while route and service planning continues with input from communities, businesses and residents.

10/19/2023 10:48 AM

Regional broadband survey closing October 27

Residents asked to complete survey on high-speed internet availability, accessibility and affordability

10/18/2023 8:18 AM