Connecticut Governor Announces Historic Plan to Erase Medical Debt for Eligible Residents

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced the cancellation of $1 billion in medical debt for around 250,000 eligible residents using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. The program, effective from Feb. 1, 2024, targets residents with household incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty line or medical debt amounting to 5% or more of their annual income. Eligible residents will have their medical debts automatically cleared by a contracted nonprofit organization, with notifications expected to be sent out by the end of 2024.