RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Governor Josh Stein announced on Monday that through North Carolina's Medical Debt Relief Program , more than $6.5 billion in medical debt has been relieved for more than 2.5 million North Carolinians over the past year.

"Medical debt is a tremendous weight keeping so many families from financial security, and, unlike most other forms of debt, it's not a choice," said Governor Josh Stein.

"Today's announcement will free people from financial stress so they can focus on getting healthy."

The announcement surpasses the initial financial projections for the Medical Debt Relief Program, which was established in July 2024. The initiative relieves existing medical debt and prevents the accumulation of more in the future.

North Carolinians across the state have be

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