Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program Surpasses $1B Goal in Two Years

Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program Surpasses $1B Goal in Two Years Bernarda Malev… Thu, 10/15/2026 - 16:09 Article Summary Two years after its launch, a state medical debt relief program has erased more than $1.4 billion in debt, exceeding the original goal by $400 million. Almost 700,000 Illinoisans across all counties had medical debt relieved. The state spent less than $10 million to relieve