by Eli Newman, Bridge Michigan
June 22, 2026
- Michigan has forgiven more than $200 million in medical debt for about 280,000 residents since 2024
- The state allocated $4.5 million for the effort amid a bipartisan push to effect more reforms
- Policy analysts warn medical debt forgiveness is limited in impact, with the state lacking several regulations on debt collections and payments
Michigan took another step Monday in its effort to eliminate medical debt for thousands of residents.
The state announced it would wipe out $74 million in medical debt for 71,871 individuals. It’s the second round of a program that began last year, when the state said it would help residents erase more than $144 million in medical debt.
The move…