Phil Murphy, governor of New Jersey, speaks during the 2023 State of the State Address at the New Jersey State House in Trenton, New Jersey, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Murphy proposed expanding the number of liquor licenses in the state and providing shore towns with funding to help upgrade their boardwalks. Photographer: Aristide Economopoulos/Bloomberg via Getty Images
NEW JERSEY – NJ Gov. Phil Murphy announced he is eliminating $100 million in medical debt for almost 50,000 New Jersey residents.
“Medical debt can follow someone for decades. We are wiping the slate clean for thousands and making a real impact on their lives,” Murphy said in a post on X.
Today we’re announcing the elimination of $100 million in medical debt for…