More than $1.1 billion in medical debt erased in Illinois, with the help of a state program
- Posted on February 18, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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More than $1.1 billion in medical debt erased in Illinois, with the help of a state program
More than 500,000 Illinois residents have so far benefitted from the program, with average debt relief of about $1,200 a person, according to the governor’s office.
