CFPB Announces Rulemaking to Remove Medical Debt From Credit Reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today announced it was beginning the rulemaking…
Report Spotlights States’ Efforts to Combat Medical Debt Problem
Nobody will argue with the fact that the amount of medical debt…
Class Action Filed Against CRAs Over $500 Medical Debt Reporting Floor
A dermatologist in northern California has filed a class-action lawsuit against the…
Bill Introduced in House to Amend FCRA by Removing Medical Debt, Shortening Adverse Reporting Period to 4 Years
A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that reduce…
New Report Aims to Help Consumers Avoid, Dispute Unnecessary Medical Bills
Consumers are being provided with a new playbook on how to handle…
Credit Bureau CEOs Commit to Removing Medical Debt from Reports if Ordered by CFPB
The chief executives of the three major credit reporting agencies yesterday testified…
Group Petitions CFPB for FCRA Rulemaking on Medical Debt
A petition has been filed by a health advocacy organization asking the…
Bill Introduced in House to Amend FDCPA, FCRA With Respect to Medical Debts
Overshadowed by the Appeals Court ruling on the CFPB's funding structure and…
Consumer Groups Lobbying Federal Gov’t For Medical Debt Protections
With the Biden Administration's fight to eliminate student loan debt before the…
Groups Want Medical Debts Deleted From Credit Reports
A group of more than 90 state and national consumer organizations have…