In the coming weeks, 23,000 residents will see part or all of their medical debt cancelled, Connecticut officials announced on Monday morning at the state Capitol. The measure will erase $30 million in medical debt, providing relief for thousands at a time when the frustration over health care costs has dominated the national conversation.
This marks the first wave of a state program that aims to cancel a total of roughly $650 million in medical debt for state residents by 2026. People who qualify for this round of debt cancellation are slated to receive letters in the mail beginning December 23.
“This can be life changing for so many Connecticut residents who are already burdened by medical debt,” said Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz. “It’s really good news, and it’s an early Christmas or holiday gift.”…