52,000 Illinois residents to get medical debt forgiveness letters
Illinois has eliminated $72 million in medical debt for over 52,000 residents through the Medical Debt Relief Pilot Program, which is part of a larger initiative to eliminate approximately $1 billion in medical debt statewide.
32,000 St. Paul residents will soon learn that their medical debts are forgiven
More than 32,000 St. Paul residents will soon receive letters telling them their unpaid doctor's bills are no longer due. Why it matters: It's not a scam. It's the first round of a city-backed effort to eliminate $100 million in medical debt for unsuspecting community members — no application or action required.
Pritzker Announces $72 Million Medical Debt Relief For 52,000 In State
CHICAGO- The State of Illinois’ Medical Debt Relief Pilot Program has relieved more than $72 million worth of medical debt for 52,745 Illinois residents
Illinois medical debt relief program has erased $72M of debt so far. Who is qualified?
The Medical Debt Relief Pilot Program launched on July 1 – the start of the state’s 2025 fiscal year. Since then, it has erased debt for 52,745 residents. Residents whose debt has been forgiven so far will receive letters in the mail next week notifying them they no longer carry the debt.
Gov. Pritzker announces $72M in medical debt relief for over 52,000 Illinoisans
The State of Illinois’ Medical Debt Relief Pilot Program has relieved more than $72 million worth of medical debt for 52,745 Illinois residents, Governor JB Pritzker's office announced.
Carter announces relief of medical debt for thousands of St. Paul residents
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter says the goal is to help 43,000 St. Paul residents who are struggling to pay for expenses to become medical debt-free within the year. These people are either considered to be low-income or have very high bills.
General Treasurer Diossa announces a medical debt relief program
(WJAR) — General Treasurer James Diossa announced a medical debt relief program on Tuesday. Diossa said the state has partnered with Undue Medical Debt, a charity that purchases medical debt from healthcare providers. The Medical Debt Relief Program will look to help those saddled with medical debts, according to a release from Diossa’s office.
Illinois clears $72 million in residents’ medical debt
More than 52,000 Illinoisans will hear that some or all of their medical debt has been cleared by the state soon. Letters will be sent out next week telling individuals in nearly every county throughout the state that their debts have been eliminated.
Illinois medical debt relief program erases $72M of debt thus far
More than 52,000 Illinois residents have been relieved of $72 million of medical debt under a state pilot program that debuted earlier this year. A state pilot program designed to erase medical debt for 300,
Illinois program wipes out medical debt for 52K residents
Illinois will erase $72 million in medical debt for over 52,000 residents, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday.
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