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DPC has its thorns. Certainly, not everyone can afford a monthly fee. Access can be limited by capped patient loads. But, on ...
This week, the CFPB and industry groups began pushing a federal judge to overturn the medical debt reporting ban, stating ...
If you're struggling with credit card bills, personal loans, private student loans or other kinds of unsecured debts, a debt relief company can negotiate with your creditors to get your balance ...
We're not supposed to penalize people for getting sick, but that's what happens when medical debt lowers credit scores. According to the poll of 682 U.S. adults, the vast majority support the CFPB ...
According to the poll of 682 U.S. adults, the vast majority support the CFPB's move, with 91% of those with medical debt agreeing that it should be excluded from credit reports. More than half say ...
HARRISBURG — A new poll on food insecurity in Pennsylvania reflects growing concern about affordability at the grocery store and broad agreement on the value of nutrition assistance programs.
In a week where the U.S. Department of Education says it will begin resuming collections of defaulted student loans, Vermonters with medical debt may see themselves getting a break. The Vermont House ...
2025.0383. Moon and colleagues described medical debt as one of the biggest challenges facing U.S. health care. Specifically, according to a 2021 poll conducted by KFF and Peterson Center on ...
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OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed a bill that removes medical debt from credit score reporting into law on Tuesday. Senate Bill 5480, sponsored by Sen. Marcus Riccelli (D ...