{
  "id": 867715,
  "title": "MacKenzie Scott helped abolish $40B in medical debt; how mechanics work",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/mackenzie-scott-helped-abolish-40b-in-medical-debt-how-mechanics-work",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T11:47:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/jeff-bezos-ex-wife-mackenzie-scott-who-sold-half-of-her-amazon-stake-has-helped-abolish-40-billion-in-medical-debt-how-mechanics-work/articleshow/133240371.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "MacKenzie Scott is leading the charge in medical debt relief, having made groundbreaking donations that freed over $40 billion for families burdened by this often overwhelming responsibility. Her innovative approach, which involves acquiring debt at minimal costs for cancellation, has inspired other billionaires to make similar contributions. Yet, the call for broader policy reform lingers,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}