Four States, Indiana Health System Erase $1.1B Medical Debt

Four states and an Indiana health system partnered with the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt in 2026 to erase more than $1.1 billion in residents' medical debt. The organization works by purchasing bundled medical debt at reduced rates and canceling it for qualifying individuals. Undue Medical Debt states it has eliminated more than $40 billion in medical debt nationwide since it was founded in 2014. The initiative affects residents carrying unpaid medical bills, many of whom may also be Medicaid-eligible or uninsured populations facing collections and credit impacts.

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