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Relieving the Growing Burden of Medical Debt

Relieving the Growing Burden of Medical Debt

Beginning in 2022, Cook County has leveraged American Rescue Plan dollars — federal emergency funds made available during the coronavirus pandemic — to wipe out over $382 million in medical debt for more than 213,000 residents.