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She had to fight for help with medical bills. A new California bill could make it easier
Sierra Freeman has a rare genetic disorder that makes her prone to aneurysms and has sent her to the hospital repeatedly.
Church campaign aims to pay off all medical debt across five Triad counties
Trinity Moravian Church kicked off the campaign to tackle medical debt in Forsyth, Guilford, Davie, Davidson and Stokes ...
Medical debt protection may be on the horizon. Here's how this new law can help
A bill centered on prohibiting medical debt from appearing on consumer reports was signed into law by Gov. Matt Meyer.
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Proposed health care cuts may raise medical debt risk for millions of Americans
Proposed health care cuts and new tax law are expected to increase medical debt and leave millions more Americans uninsured.
Medical Debt Will Stay on Credit Reports After a Judge’s Ruling. How Can You Limit Its Impact on Your Credit?
CFPB research has indicated that medical debt on credit reports is “a poor predictor” of whether a person will repay a loan, ...
A rule lifting medical debt from credit scores was voided. What will change?
An estimated one-fifth of U.S. households have medical debt on their credit reports, a burden that makes it more expensive ...
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Pittsburgh wipes out $58M in medical debt for more than 43,000 residents
Pittsburgh partnered with the nonprofit group Undue Medical Debt to erase $58 million of past due bills for more than 43,000 ...
State paying $4.5M toward medical debt program that shields recipient hospitals, debt collectors
Michigan has given $4.5 million toward a medical debt program whose recipients — hospitals and debt collectors — will not be ...
Gov. Katie Hobbs eliminates medical debt for many Arizonans. What to know
A program launched by Gov. Katie Hobbs over a year ago has benefited 352,000 families, who are being notified their medical debt is gone.
City of Pittsburgh, Undue Medical Debt partnership to relieve medical debt from 43K Pittsburgh residents
Over 43,000 Pittsburgh residents will receive a notice of eliminated medical debt, thanks to a partnership between the City ...
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Trump voters wanted relief from medical bills. For millions, the bills are about to get bigger.
President Donald Trump rode to reelection last fall on voter concerns about prices. But as his administration pares back ...