Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has announced a medical debt relief program that will wipe away $429 million in medical debt for over 352,000 residents of the state. This initiative is a partnership between the state government and the national nonprofit organization Undue Medical Debt. The program aims to alleviate the financial burden faced by many Arizonans due to medical expenses, enabling them to pursue opportunities such as home ownership, employment, and entrepreneurship. The relief effort has impacted hundreds of thousands of people across Arizona, providing significant financial reprieve through the elimination of outstanding medical debts.