New Jersey’s Medical Debt Relief Initiative Nears $1.4 Billion Forgiven for Over 828,000 New Jerseyans
TRENTON – In the Murphy Administration’s sixth round of medical debt relief, Governor Phil Murphy today announced that more than 53,000 New Jersey residents will see a combined $86 million in medical bills abolished as a result of the State’s ongoing partnership with national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt (Undue). To date, this partnership has seen nearly $1.4 billion in medical debt eliminated for over 828,000 New Jersey residents.
By leveraging approximately $600,000 in American Rescue Plan funds from the State’s investment in medical debt abolishment, Undue has purchased this debt from provider partners….