New Jersey Department of Health · September 17, 2026 · Primary source
New Jersey Department of Health Announces Elimination of $90 Million in Medical Debt for Nearly 20,000 New Jerseyans
Summary
The New Jersey Department of Health, through its Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency (OHCAT), announced the final round of medical debt elimination using COVID-era funds, relieving approximately $90 million in medical debt for nearly 20,000 New Jersey residents. This completes a program that has reached close to 900,000 New Jersey residents in total. The announcement reflects state use of COVID relief funds for healthcare affordability purposes rather than a new regulatory or enforcement action.
What this may mean
The program represents the conclusion of a state-administered debt-relief initiative funded by COVID-era appropriations, with no new regulatory mandates or compliance obligations imposed on providers or payors. Hospitals and health systems that participated in the debt forgiveness transactions may have already accounted for the financial and billing implications of prior rounds.
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