亚利桑那州用联邦基金取消了485K居民的642M元医疗债务。 Arizona cancels $642M in medical debt for 485K residents using federal funds.

亚利桑那州已取消6.42亿美元的医疗债务 超过48.5万居民通过州非盈利伙伴关系 使用美国援救计划基金 Arizona has canceled $642 million in medical debt for over 485,000 residents through a state-nonprofit partnership using American Rescue Plan funds. 该方案由 " 未到期医疗债务 " 牵头,自动免除处于或低于联邦贫困线400%的个人的债务,或那些持有至少相当于其收入5%的医疗账单的人的债务。 The program, led by Undue Medical Debt, automatically forgives debt for individuals at or below 400% of the federal poverty level or those with medical bills equaling at least 5% of their income. 不需要申请——有资格的个人通过邮寄通知。 No application is needed—eligible individuals are notified by mail. 该倡议始于2024年,旨在减免全国债务20亿美元,目前仍有13亿美元可用。 The initiative, which began in 2024, aims to relieve up to $2 billion in debt statewide, with $1.3 billion still available. 通过折价购买债务和取消债务提供的减免,消除了负面信贷影响,不负任何税责。 The relief, provided by purchasing debt at a discount and canceling it, removes negative credit impacts and carries no tax liability. 总督凯蒂·霍布斯赞扬这项努力,认为这是朝向经济稳定迈出的重要一步。 Governor Katie Hobbs praised the effort as a major step toward economic stability.