How NC is relieving medical debt

The Governor’s Office and NCDHHS have initiated a groundbreaking medical debt relief incentive program that will relieve medical debt for two million North Carolinians, cap interest rates on medical debt, provide generous discounts on hospital prices to families with certain incomes, automatically enroll people into financial assistance, and prohibit selling debt to collectors.

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Got medical debt and unsure of how to pay?

You’re not alone! One in five North Carolinians have medical debt in collections, and our state has the 20th highest hospital prices in the country despite wages ranking only 40th.

Our medical debt resource publication provides a step-by-step process on how to tackle debt. Our Health Resource Guide provides information on finding: low/no cost medical care, health insurance/Medicaid enrollment assistance, resources around medical debt, help with hospital financial assistance, obtaining mental health and substance use disorder treatment and more.

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Get help

Apply for medical debt relief

We are proud to partner with Dollar For, a national nonprofit that crushes medical bills by helping patients access charity care. This direct service program has leveraged technology to help 17,079 patients apply for financial assistance. You can easily apply for help using the link below.

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Are you one of the thousands of North Carolinians who is facing medical bills you can’t pay? You are not alone. Join us in protecting everyday North Carolinians from medical debt by sharing your story or signing up to be a superstar advocate.

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