Oklahoma Catholic Parish Launches Medical‑Debt Relief Effort to Help Families Facing Crushing Bills

August 12, 2026 World News

About 20 million people — nearly 1 in 12 adults — owe medical debt, and federal data shows Americans owe at least $220 billion in unpaid medical bills, according to the Peterson‑KFF Health System Tracker.

St. Eugene Catholic Church’s $25,000 gift erased more than $6.5 million in medical debt.

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