Illinois and local officials announced Cook County will continue funding the medical debt forgiveness program next year, once funds run out.

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On Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, and other leaders announced $1.5 billion in medical debt forgiveness for people in Cook County.

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Illinois residents have seen more than $1.1 billion in medical debt erased, with the help of a state program that launched less than a year-and-a-half ago. More than 500,000 Illinois residents have ...