Arizona Launches Medical Debt Relief Program

Arizona is partnering with non-profit RIP Medical Debt to forgive medical debt for up to one million Arizonans, according to the Office of the Governor. The state will make up to $30 million dollars in funds available to RIP Medical Debt to purchase debt from providers for pennies on the dollar, and cancel the balance. Debt owed by Arizonans earning less than 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Line or who owe more than five percent of their annual income will be eligible for forgiveness.