Bloomington is partnering with the South Central Community Action Program, or SCCAP, to distribute $1 million to low-income families. Half is earmarked for relieving medical debt and the rest will cover menstrual, childcare and housing expenses.
The city said in a press release that SCCAP will launch its debt relief program in the first quarter of 2024.
The money comes from the city’s Economic Equity Fund, which the city added to its budget last year to help lower income residents.
Around 18 percent of Hoosiers have medical debt in collections, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
