The Medical Debt Relief Pilot Program launched on July 1 – the start of the state’s 2025 fiscal year. Since then, it has erased debt for 52,745 residents. Residents whose debt has been forgiven so far ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to eliminate all medical debt from credit reports. Will President-elect Trump ...

Think of borrowed money in two "buckets." Set a budget and work on your financial literacy. Most doctors enjoy high salaries, ...

Americans are putting more on plastic, a sign that household cash flow is shaky and spending is unsustainable.

"My main thing is, do not put it on a credit card," said Lisa Gill, Consumer Reports Investigative Reporter. Here's why she says that. Experian, Equifax, and Trans Union agreed to treat medical debt ...

With its new law, California joins a dozen other states that have restricted the use of medical debt in credit decisions.

Over half of people retiree sooner than expected, and rising costs due to inflation, along with unexpected expenses, are ...

More than $72 million worth of debt has been forgiven as part of the governor's plan to ultimately cancel $1 billion in ...

If you’ve been denied a credit card hardship plan or offered terms that you can’t afford, credit counseling may get your ...

Global public debt is elevated. It is projected to exceed US$100 trillion in 2024 and will rise over the medium term. This chapter shows that risks to the debt outlook are heavily tilted to the upside ...

In reality, it’s not likely to benefit consumers. It could even end up harming them. The Reporting Medical Debt Payments as ...

A recent advisory opinion by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau concerning the collection of past-due healthcare bills ...