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Snap's Evan Spiegel erases $550M in medical debt for Californians

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Snap co-founder Evan Spiegel and his wife Miranda Kerr have donated an undisclosed sum to Undue Medical Debt, resulting in the erasure of $550 million in medical debt for over 260,000 Californians. This initiative follows a model pioneered by MacKenzie Scott, who has also significantly contributed to the nonprofit. The program targets individuals earning at or below 400% of the federal poverty level or those whose medical debt exceeds 5% of their income, with San Diego and Los Angeles counties receiving substantial relief. AI

RANK_REASON Significant philanthropic donation by a high-profile individual to a nonprofit addressing a major societal issue. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Snap's Evan Spiegel erases $550M in medical debt for Californians

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Lichtenberg ·

    Snap’s Evan Spiegel joins MacKenzie Scott in the billionaire race to erase medical debt—wiping out $550 million for 260,000 Californians

    The Snap co-founder's donation to Undue Medical Debt is the latest sign that high-leverage debt relief philanthropy is becoming a defining cause.

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