FRANKFORT, Ky. – A second wave of debt relief has erased $153 million in medical debt for thousands of Kentuckians, the governor announced Thursday.
Gov. Andy Beshear says his administration is working toward the goal of $250 million in total relief through the Team Kentucky Medical Debt Relief Program.
According to the governor’s office, Beshear established the program through an executive order in September, with the objective of relieving medical debt for 130,000 eligible Kentuckians.
“Providing relief from medical debt can be life-changing for hardworking Kentuckians, and we’ve seen that firsthand through positive messages from those who have benefited from this program,” said Beshear….