A new federal rule was finalized this week to remove medical debt from consumers' credit reports. Advocates are celebrating ...

Medical debt is a serious burden for many Americans. Approximately 20 million people in the U.S. owe medical debt, according ...

Advocates have long pushed for a rule like this, arguing that medical debt appearing on credit reports is unfair and can put families in dire financial straits, possibly keeping them from getting the ...

Consumer advocates, by contrast, cheered the new rule. “Any one of us could incur crushing medical debt after a sudden injury or illness," said Patricia Kelmar, health care campaigns director ...

The proposal would also remove medical debt from Vermonter's consumer credit reports. Vermont Business Magazine Today, Treasurer Mike Pieciak, Senator Ginny Lyons, and Representative Alyssa Black ...

Medical debt is a crisis in the U.S., with Americans ... It's also a good idea to seek out a patient advocate to negotiate a medical bill on your behalf. Some employers provide this benefit ...

CFPB officials and consumer advocates say. Approximately 20 million Americans have at least a collective $220 billion in medical debt, by one count. Affected consumers could see their credit ...

(WCAX) - Vermonters’ medical debt could be slashed under a new proposal ... afraid to incur more debt,” said Vermont Health Care Advocate Mike Fisher. The proposal would cost the state around ...

While advocates argue the change will provide great financial relief to millions struggling with high health care costs, critics contend it could harm financial systems and incentivize delinquency.