Illinois Program Wipes Out $1 Billion in Medical Debt for 520,000 Residents, Pritzker Seeks Extension

Illinois officials say a first-in-the-nation statewide medical debt relief initiative has already wiped out roughly $1 billion in medical bills for more than half a million residents. In his latest budget address, Pritzker said Illinois launched its “historic medical debt relief program” two years ago to help working families overwhelmed by unexpected hospital and doctor…

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