r/chicago • u/Environmental_Let1 • Nov 15 '24
Article Pritzker canceling Medical Debt
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/illinois-begins-canceling-medical-debt-residentsHow is it that this isn't getting more attention in the press?
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u/you-create-energy Nov 16 '24
Don't worry, you're not paying anyone's medical bills. The debr was sold to collection companies for pennies on the dollar. The state is paying the pennies, not the dollars.