medical debt

Health insurance
Jan 20, 2026

Murphy’s final medical debt relief round brings total to $1.5B

Gov. Phil Murphy announced the latest phase of New Jersey’s medical debt relief initiative, eliminating nearly $16 million for 14,000 residents.

Medical bill from the hospital, concept of rising medical cost. — Photo
Jan 2, 2026

NJ wipes $86M in medical debt for 53,000 residents

The state's sixth round of forgiveness erased $86 million through Undue Medical Debt, bringing the program total to nearly $1.4 billion.

Health insurance
Oct 30, 2025

NJ medical debt relief tops $1.3B in 5th round

More than $59 million was wiped for 48,000 residents stemming from a partnership with Undue Medical Debt.

Erasing debt
Apr 21, 2025

NJ erases another $927M in medical debt

The state's partnership with Undue Medical Debt will affect 629,000 residents by purchasing the obligations from one of the largest health care systems in New Jersey.

Stethoscope and money
Feb 3, 2025

NJ’s 3rd round of medical debt elimination is coming

Those who qualify for the benefit are either at or below 400% of the federal poverty line or have health care financial obligations that equal 5% or more of their annual income.

Gov. Phil Murphy signed the Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act into law July 22, 2204.
Oct 15, 2024

Murphy announces $120M round 2 of medical debt elimination

Gov. Phil Murphy said the partnership with Undue Medical Debt allows New Jerseyans to prioritize their well-being without having to take on significant financial burdens.

Erasing debt
Aug 20, 2024

NJ wipes $100M in medical debt for nearly 50K residents

The abolishment is the result of the state’s partnership with Undue Medical Debt, which works with hospital systems to purchase large, bundled portfolios of past-due payments.