Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday he used leftover federal COVID-19 money in partnership with a charitable organization to eliminate $100 million in medical debt for an estimated 50,000 New Jerseyans.
The move was made in conjunction with Undue Medical Debt, an organization created by former debt collection executives that goes around the country to buy up medical debt and erase it altogether.
“No one chooses to get sick, be in an accident or have a chronic illness and we look forward to helping even more people over the course of this partnership with New Jersey government,” said Allison Sesso, CEO and president of Undue Medical Debt.
Murphy administration officials said relief came to 17,905 New Jersey residents who owed $61.6 million to…
