Medical Debt Collection Bill Advances in Delaware Legislature
A bill that would require collectors and healthcare providers a payment plan…
Human Rights Watch Calls Out Hospitals For ‘Abusive’ Collection Practices
Human Rights Watch, an international non-governmental organization, has issued a blistering report…
Patients React Negatively When Healthcare Providers Send Bills to Collections
About 20% of consumers have had medical bills sent to a collection…
Chopra Reiterates CFPB’s Commitment to Reducing ‘Stress of Medical Debt’
Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, reiterated last…
Colorado Legislature Passes Medical Debt Collection Bill
The Colorado legislature has passed a bill that caps the interest rate…
Medical Debt Collection Bill Introduced in Delaware
A medical debt collection bill has been introduced in the Delaware legislature…
Bill Introduced in House to Amend FDCPA, FCRA With Respect to Medical Debts
Overshadowed by the Appeals Court ruling on the CFPB's funding structure and…
AHA Pushes Back on Medical Debt Report
The American Hospital Association is fighting back after a report was released…
Bill Introduced in Illinois to Ease Medical Debt Burden
The Illinois legislature is considering a bill that would require hospitals screen…
15% of All Adults Carrying Past-Due Medical Debt: Study
More than 60% of individuals with unpaid medical bills have been contacted…