A second round of medical debt forgiveness in Michigan totals over $74 million impacting nearly 72,000 residents. Eligible recipients will begin receiving letters this week.
The state is working with national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt. It partners with government organizations purchasing qualifying medical debt in bulk from hospitals and collection agencies at a reduced rate. On average, one dollar donated to Undue Medical Debt relieves $100 of debt.
Of the 10 counties receiving relief, two are in West Michigan. Kent County is awarded over $9.1 million assisting over 9,600 residents, and Muskegon County is receiving roughly $4.5 million aiding nearly 7,000 residents.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer said in a statement, “This action ensures fewer Michigan families must choose between putting food on the table or paying their medical bills, at a time when so many already are struggling with rising costs on the essentials driven by tariffs, cuts to Medicaid, and the Iran War.”
Combined with the $144 million of forgiveness announced in July 2025, the state has provided more than $200 million in relief.
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