More than $1.1 billion in medical debt erased in Illinois

Illinois residents have seen more than $1.1 billion in medical debt erased, with the help of a state program that launched less than a year-and-a-half ago.

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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 benefited from the program, with average debt relief of about $1,200 per person, according to the governor's office. In some cases, the program terminated tens of thousands of dollars worth of medical debt for individuals, and, for one person, more than $300,000 worth of medical debt.

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