The minds behind the viral project and product creator called MSCHF recently unveiled '3 Medical Bills,' an art series that transforms the real medical bills belonging to three different people into large oil paintings that were made available for purchase.
Although MSCHF is said to have sourced the bills from a magazine ad, the proceeds from the paintings were used to cover the costs associated with them. By selling the paintings for the amount listed on the bills, MSCHF successfully paid off $73,360.36 worth of medical debt.
With 3 Medical Bills, MSCHF seeks to draw more awareness to the problems many Americans face due to a lack of universal healthcare—which has only been amplified throughout the pandemic, with many losing their jobs and at the same time, their health insurance.
Medical Debt Art
MSCHF's '3 Medical Bills' Were Made to Help People Cope with Their Medical Debt
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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3. Healthcare and Insurance - Industry leaders can consider creative approaches to address the financial challenges faced by patients dealing with medical debts.