medical bills

CFPB Says Debt Collectors Try to Collect on Already-Paid Medical Bills
CFPB Says Debt Collectors Try to Collect on Already-Paid Medical Bills
September 05, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has found that debt collectors are using illegal tactics, and it is taking steps to ensure they follow consumer financial...

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3 Big Ideas: A Sneak Peek at the Women’s Wellness Index Report
3 Big Ideas: A Sneak Peek at the Women’s Wellness Index Report
July 01, 2024  |  Healthcare

Women are feeling the economic toll that healthcare bills exact, and for those without a financial safety net to fall back on, this burden can...

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CFPB Targets Medical Debt — That Could Increase the Cost of Healthcare
CFPB Targets Medical Debt — That Could Increase the Cost of Healthcare
June 24, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) rules that seek to remove medical debt from credit reports and cap card late fees are proving wildly popular...

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CFPB Issues Proposed Rule Banning Medical Bills From Credit Reports
CFPB Issues Proposed Rule Banning Medical Bills From Credit Reports
June 11, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a proposed rule that would ban medical bills from credit reports. The proposed rule would stop credit reporting companies...

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Nearly One-Third of Healthcare Providers Are Waiting for $100K+ in B2B Payments
Nearly One-Third of Healthcare Providers Are Waiting for $100K+ in B2B Payments
May 01, 2024  |  Healthcare

Late business-to-business (B2B) payments aren’t just a headache for the people in the accounts receivable (AR) department; for some businesses, past due payments can mean the difference...

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CFPB: Medical Bills Plague Lower-Income Americans 
CFPB: Medical Bills Plague Lower-Income Americans 
April 29, 2024  |  CFPB

New government data shows 15 million Americans still have medical bills on their credit reports. That’s according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which notes that...

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Unexpected Expenses Cost Consumers $5,500 on Average Last Year
Unexpected Expenses Cost Consumers $5,500 on Average Last Year
April 05, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Unemployment dropped 3.8% last month, offering another sign that the U.S. economy is on a slow but steady upward trajectory. And while this news is...

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Connecticut Will Cancel $650 Million in Medical Debt
Connecticut Will Cancel $650 Million in Medical Debt
February 04, 2024  |  Healthcare

Connecticut reportedly plans to cancel $650 million in medical debt for its residents. This relief will impact around 250,000 people and will make Connecticut the first state...

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CFPB: Medical Bills Account for 15% of Consumer Complaints
CFPB: Medical Bills Account for 15% of Consumer Complaints
November 16, 2023  |  CFPB

American consumers are routinely hounded over medical bills they don’t even owe. That’s according to a new report issued Thursday (Nov. 16) by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),...

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