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John Oliver Forgives $15M of Medical Debt on Last Week Tonight

John Oliver, the host of HBO's Last Week Tonight, announced on Sunday that he had bought back and forgiven $15m of medical debt. Oliver announced the giveaway during a 20-minute segment on the 'grimey business' of debt collection.

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