The national non-profit purchases medical debt for pennies on the dollar by working with counties, states, donors, and healthcare providers to bring relief to 271,000 Michiganders so far.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's rule was projected to ban all outstanding medical bills from appearing on credit reports and prohibit lenders from using the information.

There are a few programs and policies that make medical debt relief more accessible now. Here's who could qualify.

5 medical debt relief options that actually work Here are some of the most effective ways to deal with overwhelming medical debt right now: ...

A June AP/NORC poll showed half of all Americans said it was extremely or very important for the U.S. government to provide debt relief for those who have yet to pay off medical treatments.

Democrats, including presidential nominee Kamala Harris, pledged this week to remove all medical debt from credit scoring as part of the party platform.

If you have unpaid medical bills in Los Angeles County, that could get abolished soon. The county’s new medical debt relief program launches today, focusing on people with low incomes.

Medical debt programs are touted as a huge financial benefit to patients, but some industry watchers are concerned about the potential effects on providers.

A health advocacy group is launching a first-of-its-kind voting campaign to organize and engage people who are impacted by medical debt. The effort by Community Catalyst will launch with ads… ...

Medical debt relief is a popular policy that’s easy for the public to understand. A June AP/NORC poll showed half of all Americans said it was extremely or very important for the U.S. government ...