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IL HR0907
Resolution
Status
Introduced
8/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Mary Flowers
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AI Summary
- Commends Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle for using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to pay off medical bills of Cook County residents
- Cook County will pay nonprofit organization RIP Medical Debt $12 million over three years to purchase and forgive medical debt accumulated at hospitals across Cook County
- Eligible residents include those with household income less than four times the federal poverty level or medical debts equal to 5% or more of annual income; debt accounts range from 18 months to 7+ years old
- Debt forgiveness will not require applications from residents and will not count as taxable income when debtors file taxes
- Cook County expects hundreds of thousands of residents to receive debt relief over the three-year arrangement; RIP Medical Debt will use privately fundraised dollars for debt relief associated with the two county-operated hospitals (Stroger and Provident)
Legislative Description
COMMENDS-TONI PRECKWINKLE
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee
11/15/2022
Committee Referrals
Rules11/15/2022
Full Bill Text
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