Illinois medical debt relief program surpasses $1B goal in two years

Illinois has successfully surpassed its initial target by erasing more than $1.4 billion in medical debt for nearly 700,000 residents. The milestone was reached two years after the state launched the Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program.

At its inception, the state-backed initiative set a goal to eliminate $1 billion in medical debt. Utilizing pennies on the dollar purchasing power, the program achieved and exceeded this target within the two-year timeframe.