New Laws Begin Today to Shield Residents from Rising Medical Debt
(KNSI) - A set of new laws goes into effect today to help protect residents from mounting medical debt. The Minnesota Debt Fairness Act bans the automatic transfer of medical debt to one's spouse, reporting medical debt to credit bureaus, and denial ...
A new California law will scrub most medical debt from credit reports
Millions of Californians are carrying medical debt, but a new California law will keep most of it off of their credit reports.
Does Medical Debt Affect Your Credit Score?
Medical debt affects the credit of more than 15 million Americans. Here’s why, plus how to check whether healthcare debt is hurting your credit and what you can do about it.
New California Law Wipes Most Medical Debt Off Consumer Credit Reports
Californians’ credit reports will be safe from most medical debt in the coming year under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
New state law will scrub most medical debt from credit reports
About 4 in 10 Californians are believed to be carrying medical debt, which can harm their chances of landing a mortgage or an apartment if it shows up on credit reports.
California bans medical debt from credit reports
The law also bans using medical debt listed on a credit report as a negative factor when making credit decisions, according to a Sept. 24 news release from the governor's office. The legislation had been supported by several organizations,
US watchdog issues warning to medical debt collectors
The top U.S. consumer financial watchdog on Tuesday warned medical debt collectors they face enforcement action by federal ...
Watchdog cracking down on medical debt collectors
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday issued a consumer advisory to combat families being targeted by ...
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Why medical debt relief isn't a cure-all
Relieving patients of medical debt is en vogue around the country, but preventing it from accumulating in the first place is ...
Diabetes patient: Using medical debt for your credit score adds insult to injury
A Garland resident facing medical debt and complications from diabetes and a lower credit score writes in support of a new ...
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Minnesota Debt Fairness Act in effect
The Minnesota Debt Fairness Act provisions took effect on Tuesday. The bill was passed in May and seeks to help Minnesotans ...
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There is a better approach to the problem of medical debt
The Biden-Harris administration's approach to medical debt reduction is well-intentioned but counterproductive. There are ...
California’s SB 1061: Key Changes For Employers On Credit Checks And Medical Debt
Learn how California’s SB 1061 impacts employers' use of credit checks for hiring, with medical debt no longer appearing on ...
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New Minnesota laws on debt collection and care for those with medical debt take effect Oct. 1
New laws taking effect in Minnesota Tuesday include new debt collection rules and a requirement that a health provider ...
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Dell Medical School graduate debt reported to be half national average
Debt for graduate students in the Dell Medical School amounted to half the national average in 2023, according to a report ...