New Jersey has eliminated $120 million in medical debt for 77,000 residents in the second round of its relief plan.
The state used $900,000 in American Rescue Plan funds and worked with Undue Medical Debt (formerly RIP Medical Debt) and Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System to identify and purchase qualifying, unpayable medical debts, according to an Oct. 15 news release from Gov. Phil Murphy's office.
Through its partnership with Undue, New Jersey has eliminated $220 million in medical debt for 127,000 residents to date, according to the release.