Pritzker announces $72 million of medical debt forgiven for Illinoisans Nov 15, 2024 | Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories More than $72 million worth of medical debt has been forgiven for 52,745 Illinoisans through the first round of a new state program, Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.