1 of 2 | FILE — New York Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference at City Hall, in New York, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. New York City intends to wipe out more than $2 billion in medical debt for up to 500,000 residents, tackling a top cause of personal bankruptcy, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie, File) 2 of 2 | This undated photo, provided by RIP Medical Debt, Monday Jan. 22. 2024, shows RIP President & CEO Allison Sesso. New York Mayor Eric Ada...