When rural patients incur medical bills they can’t pay, the impact of the debt reaches far beyond their own personal ...

If healthcare entities believe that people won't pay their medical bills at the margin, they'll likely raise prices.

On Jan. 7, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule that will ban the inclusion of medical debt on credit reports and prohibit lenders from using medical ...

She has a background in business education and a ... prohibits credit reporting agencies from including medical debt information in the credit reports and scores they provide to lenders.

The halt means the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will cease crafting regulations or enforcing any rules or ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Over the years, KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt has spoken to many Utahns facing medical bills large enough to force tough choices. Now, a new study shared with the KSL ...

The change is expected to boost millions of people's credit scores and helping them qualify for home mortgages. It's unclear ...

On January 28, the CFPB expressed support for legislative efforts in Massachusetts, Washington State, Oregon and South Dakota which ...

(CNN) — Americans won’t have to worry about unpaid medical bills damaging their credit reports and scores much longer. The Biden administration is finalizing a rule Tuesday that will end the ...

Gov. Phil Murphy announced Jan. 31 that his administration was launching a third round of medical debt elimination that would ...

As Vermont’s Treasurer, I am committed to making investments that lower costs, strengthen our economy, and support healthier communities. I believe every Vermonter deserves a fair shot at success, reg ...