Connecticut is erasing $315 million in medical debt for more than 97,000 residents in the fourth round of a state-backed debt relief initiative, with notifications beginning the week of June 1, 2026. The announcement marks a major expansion of the program that has already canceled over $513 million in debt for 252,000 residents since its launch in December 2024.
Under the program, residents who earn at or below 400% of the federal poverty level—about $132,000 annually for a family of four—or whose medical debt exceeds 5% of their income automatically qualify for relief. The state partners with Undue Medical Debt, a national nonprofit that negotiates with hospitals and other providers to purchase qualifying debt at a steep…