Debt Collectors Warned: CFPB and IHS Crack Down on Improper Medical Billing Practices
Native American communities are disproportionately impacted by medical debt, with systemic billing…
Older Americans Struggle with Medical Debt Amid High Out-of-Pocket Costs
Even with near-universal Medicare coverage, older adults in the U.S. face substantial…
Medical Debt Still a Major Burden for Americans: Study
Despite progress in health insurance coverage over the past decade, millions of…
Massachusetts AG Proposes Prohibition on Medical Debt Credit Reporting, Other Collection Limitations
The Attorney General of Massachusetts is recommending a prohibition on the credit…
CFPB, CMS Issue Guidance on Collecting from Certain Medicare Recipients
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…
More N.C. Hospitals Cancel Liens Over Unpaid Debts
Four more hospitals in North Carolina have joined Advocate Health in announcing…
N.Y. Dept. of Health Issues Guidance on Changes to Healthcare Payment Laws
The New York State Department of Health has issued guidance summarizing changes…
Hospital Market Concentration Linked to Higher Medical Debt Burdens, Study Finds
The concurrent trends of consolidation in the number of hospitals and healthcare…
Nearly All Healthcare Providers Facing Cyber Attacks: Report
If you work in healthcare revenue cycle management or with healthcare providers,…
PA AG Sues Chiropractor for Misleading Patients About Insurance Coverage, Threatening Debt Collection
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has filed a lawsuit against Jason Michael…