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

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.

Veterans carry a disproportionate share of the debt burden. Here's what the VA offers — and where it falls short.

Nearly 3,200 Lexington residents will soon receive letters notifying them that all or part of their outstanding medical debt ...

Illinois collectively erased $1.1 billion in medical debt just 15 months after its Medical Debt Relief Program began.

A second wave of medical debt relief has been announced to help nearly 3,200 Lexington residents.