A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the state House reintroduced legislation to create the Pennsylvania Medical Debt Relief ...

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

State Representative Jim Rigby is one of several lawmakers who have introduced a bipartisan bill that helps low income ...

Ferndale, has co-sponsored a bill designed to help economically struggling Pennsylvanians deal with the burden of medical expenses. The Pennsylvania Medical Debt Relief Program would set up a system ...

Opposition is quickly forming against the Biden administration’s rule to ban medical debt from appearing on consumers’ credit ...

The short answer is yes, most collections debt can be eliminated through bankruptcy, but the type of bankruptcy you file ...

With the new lawsuits, consumers with medical debt will be stuck in the middle but experts say there are options.

Debt relief isn't guaranteed — and it comes ... private student loans or medical bills — a debt settlement company can negotiate with your creditor to lower your balance.

In Pennsylvania, 11% of residents have medical debt and most of them live in rural areas. A 2024 study found that patients in ...

House Bill 79, proposed as the Medical Debt Relief Act, is led by state Rep. Arvind Venkat, D-Allegheny, a Pittsburgh-area emergency room physician. He’s joined by three Democrats and three ...