Until this move, unpaid medical bills could appear on your credit report, potentially getting in the way of your ability to ...

Over 100 million Americans are saddled with medical debt, but a few initiatives are addressing — or even eliminating — it.

Americans will no longer have to decide what’s more important: Their health or their credit score. Finalized on January 7, a new rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) prohibits ...

can cost a fortune 15 million people should see medical debt disappear ...

According to Equifax, the change eliminated nearly 70% of medical collection debt from credit reports. Outstanding balances over $500, however, could still appear on your credit report for seven ...

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

Medical debt may disappear from your credit report after seven years, but the debt never expires. Information about the Chase Slate® Credit Card has been collected independently by Select and has ...

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

On January 7, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) published a final Rule (the “Rule”) that prohibits ...

Despite creditors being banned from considering medical debt for those looking to get a loan, experts say those who owe money ...

The CFPB estimates credit scores could jump by up to 20 points when medical debt disappears from reports. That impact can be ...

Nevada has about 170,000 adults who report medical debt, which can pose a significant financial hardship. But a new federal ...