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Cashing Out: Viatical Settlements and Marginalized Voices

1/21/2026

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Matt Nadel, director of Cashing Out, examines viatical settlements during the AIDS crisis and his father's involvement.
The film profiles Scott Page, who used a viatical settlement to secure financial stability for his partner Greg.
It highlights the exclusion of marginalized groups, such as Black trans women, from these financial options.
Nadel critiques healthcare system failures and calls for community support during illness.

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Story summary

Matt Nadel, director of Cashing Out, examines viatical settlements during the AIDS crisis and his father's involvement.
The film profiles Scott Page, who used a viatical settlement to secure financial stability for his partner Greg.
It highlights the exclusion of marginalized groups, such as Black trans women, from these financial options.
Nadel critiques healthcare system failures and calls for community support during illness.