Governor Hobbs Cancels $429 Million in Medical Debt for Over 350,000 Arizonans

Arizona canceled $429M in medical debt. Which residents qualify?

Gov. Katie Hobbs announced that roughly 352,000 Arizona residents will have their medical debt automatically wiped out.

Cochise County residents see $6M in medical debt erased

PHOENIX — More than $6 million in medical debt owed by about 4,350 Cochise County residents has been recently erased as part of statewide initiative, Gov. Katie Hobbs announced July 16.

Got medical debt in Arizona? It could be wiped out as Hobbs moves forward with plan

It's all part of a year-old program through which Gov. Katie Hobbs set aside $10 million in COVID funds to Undue Medical Debt.

Governor Hobbs Cancels $429 Million in Medical Debt for Over 350,000 Arizonans

PHOENIX, Ariz. — In a sweeping move to address the growing crisis of medical debt, Governor Katie Hobbsannounced Tuesday that $429 million in medical debt has been eliminated for more than 352,000 Arizonans. The initiative, made possible through a partnership between the state and the national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, is part of a larger commitment to expand opportunity and promote financial… Source

Arizona program wipes out $429M in medical debt for 352,000 residents - Rose Law Group Reporter

By Howard Fischer | AZ Capitol Times Owe a lot of money in medical debt? If you’re eligible, it could be wiped out. And you won’t even know about it until after it’s done. It’s all part of a year-old program where Gov. Katie Hobbs set aside $10 million in COVID funds to Undue Medical Debt. This organization leverages donations from governments and private donors to buy up unpaid debt from collection agencies and hospitals. Read on:

First round of medical debt forgiveness erases over $144M for Michiganders

Program result of state partnership with nonprofit Undue Medical Debt