For Donors

When Nebraskans face unexpected or chronic illnesses, they may incur insurmountable medical debt

LB 1158, later amended into LB 937, was introduced by Sen. Eliot Bostar and established the Medical Debt Relief Act for the purpose of discharging medical debt of eligible Nebraska residents. As directed by the legislature, the Nebraska State Treasurer’s office has engaged a medical debt relief coordinator tasked with negotiating the purchase of outstanding debts from healthcare providers.

The Act creates the Medical Debt Relief Fund consisting of money transferred to the fund by appropriation and contributions by private individuals and entities. Contributions to the fund will be tax deductible and medical debt relief is not considered taxable income.

Slip law: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/Slip/LB937.pdf.

For those who wish to contribute, checks can be mailed to Nebraska State Treasurer, Medical Debt Relief at the Nebraska State Capitol (PO Box 94788, Lincoln, NE 68509-4788). For questions, click here.

For Those Interested in Applying for Medical Debt Relief

Those interested in applying for medical debt relief should contact Undue Medical Debt https://unduemedicaldebt.org/ with whom the Treasurer’s Office will be contracting to administer the debt relief. Once donations have been received, they will be passed on to Undue Medical Debt for the retirement of medical debt belonging to qualified Nebraskans.