The NYC Medical Debt Relief Program wipes out medical debt for low-income New Yorkers.
There is no application process for this program. If your debt has been eliminated, you will receive a notification letter.
This program is a partnership between the City and Undue Medical Debt.
Undue Medical Debt:
- Buys medical debt from health care providers and hospitals in New York City
- Identifies who is eligible for relief
- Notifies people whose debt has been erased
Over three years, the program is expected to wipe out over $2 billion in medical debt.
Eligibility
You may receive medical debt relief through this program if you:
- Have an annual household income at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Line, or
- Have medical debt equal to 5% or more of your annual household income
