Connecticut to become 1st state to cancel medical debt for eligible residents: Exclusive
- Connecticut will become the first state to cancel approximately $1 billion in medical debt for eligible residents using $6.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
- Eligible residents with medical debt equal to 5% or more of their annual income or whose household income is up to 400% of the federal poverty line will have their debts automatically cleared by a contracted nonprofit organization.
- The relief is expected to benefit about 250,000 residents and go into effect by June. Other cities and counties are also using American Rescue Plan funds to provide medical debt relief.
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