California AB2123 establishes a Medical Debt Relief Act to alleviate the burden of medical debt for low-income Californians.

California AB2123, the Medical Debt Relief Act of 2026, aims to relieve Californians of burdensome medical debt, enhancing their economic participation. The bill appropriates $2.5 million to the California Medical Debt Relief Program Account for this purpose. It establishes criteria for eligible recipients, including those with incomes at or below 400% of the federal poverty line or those with medical debt exceeding 5% of their income.

California AB2123 establishes a Medical Debt Relief Act to alleviate the burden of medical debt for low-income Californians.

California AB2123, the Medical Debt Relief Act of 2026, aims to relieve Californians of burdensome medical debt, enhancing their economic participation. The bill appropriates $2.5 million to the California Medical Debt Relief Program Account for this purpose. It establishes criteria for eligible recipients, including those with incomes at or below 400% of the federal poverty line or those with medical debt exceeding 5% of their income.