A non-profit organization in the New River Valley is committing millions of dollars to purchase and forgive medical debt in southwestern Virginia.
The Secular Society, located in Blacksburg, is working with RIP Medical Debt, a New York non-profit.
The organizations say the effort could eliminate hundreds of millions of dollars worth of unpaid debt, and help individuals repair their credit.
"Medical debt is becoming such a burden in this country," said RIP Medical Debt Co-founder Craig Antico.