Costly care: How a federal rule would protect consumers credit from unpaid medical debt
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to eliminate all medical debt from credit reports. Will President-elect Trump ...
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Illinois medical debt relief program erases $72M of debt thus far
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 ...
California Implements New Law Banning Medical Debt From Credit Reports
With its new law, California joins a dozen other states that have restricted the use of medical debt in credit decisions.
Medical Properties Trust: The Bond Market Isn't Buying The Recovery Story
Medical Properties Trust has made progress with liquidity but faces rising debt and asset write-downs. Learn why MPW stock ...
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Medical Loans and Medical Credit Cards: What to Know Before You Sign Up
The Biden Administration recently proposed removing nearly all medical debt from consumer credit rating calculations. This move could be particularly important for people who struggle to make ...
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Why you should never pay your medical bills with a credit card
Here's why she says that. Experian, Equifax, and Trans Union agreed to treat medical debt on credit reports with greater leniency than other forms of consumer debt. For example, new unpaid medical ...