About this episode

Jared Walker discusses his nonprofit Dollar For, which helps eliminate medical debt by simplifying access to hospital financial assistance.

Jared Walker is the founder of Dollar For, the nonprofit dedicated to eliminating medical debt by making hospital financial assistance known, easy, and fair. Inspired by his own family’s struggles with medical bills, Jared started Dollar For. Since 2021, it has grown into a nationwide movement, erasing over $120 million in hospital debt. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/

People in this episode

Guest: Jared Walker

Topics covered

• medical debt
• financial assistance
• hospital bills
• nonprofit
• healthcare

Keywords

• medical debt
• hospital financial assistance
• Dollar For
• Jared Walker
• healthcare costs
• nonprofit organization
• financial help

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dollar For

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