N.J. is retiring medical debt for another 20K residents. Can you expect a letter?
Since last August, New Jersey and Undue have partnered to eliminate more than $246 million in medical debt for an estimated ...
Asking Eric: I’m torn between paying my brother’s medical bills or my children’s needs
In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who isn't sure if they should feel obligated to pay for ...
What To Do If You’re Struggling With Medical Debt
Over 100 million Americans are saddled with medical debt, but a few initiatives are addressing — or even eliminating — it.
Removing medical debt from credit reports opens door to economic opportunity: 'It gives me hope'
The change is expected to boost millions of people's credit scores and helping them qualify for home mortgages. It's unclear ...
New rule removes medical debt from credit reports, offering relief to millions
A groundbreaking rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will eliminate medical debt from credit reports starting ...
I was rushed to the ER. And all I got were nine months of medical bills.
According to the triage notes, “Patient went to swim” — “patient” is me, by the way — and “after getting out of the pool, his ...
How to Negotiate Your Medical Bills
Everything is negotiable, as the saying goes—and that includes medical bills. Although many people assume their health care ...
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Rural Minnesotans more likely to have medical debt
Improving rural access to health care is one avenue to reduce medical debt and promote equitable health outcomes for all.
This NC hospital canceled 11,500 liens it placed on patient homes to collect on medical debt — this is what happened and how you can manage a health crisis with…
After placing 11,500 liens on patient homes for unpaid bills, a North Carolina hospital canceled them. Here’s what ...
Medical debt no longer blocks homeownership
A few weeks ago, the outgoing Biden administration announced the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule. The move banned unpaid medical bills from appearing on credit reports, which can bar people ...