Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for a halt on most of the CFPB's work. It could impact rules on overdraft fees, ...

The report, based on data from 2,300 hospitals, shows overall bad debt and charity as a percent of gross revenue increased 7% year over year for 2024. The amount of bad debt and charity per calendar ...

The Trump administration’s policies could indirectly impact borrowing costs. Also, the costs of goods and services could rise if Trump implements tariffs on Mexico and Canada. As a result of higher ...

The fate of a Biden-era rule that would keep medical debt from consumers’ credit reports is up in the air amid reported ...

If healthcare entities believe that people won't pay their medical bills at the margin, they'll likely raise prices.

We can’t allow a treasurer to be pushed out because of other people’s failures” South Carolina Treasurer Loftis told a House ...

Kosierowski, Andrew Kuzma, Tim Twardzik and Rigby. Supporters contend that every $1 spent on bad medical debt could lead to a $100 return on investment. Approximately 1 million state residents ...

Akron city leaders approved funding for a medical debt relief program in 2023, but they say they now have to change the funding source. Akron will no longer use COVID-19 relief dollars to help ...

About 2,300 people across the Lehigh Valley will receive life-changing relief for their medical debts thanks to an act of faith by several congregations. An estimated $3.2 million in debt owed by ...

In 2024, annual bankruptcy filings totaled 504,112, according to the Administrative Office of the U.S ... for bankruptcy had unpaid medical bills or other debts in collections, highlighting ...

The partner nonprofit for the proposal, Undue Medical Debt, has a track record of eliminating nearly $15 billion of medical ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Despite creditors being banned from considering medical debt for those looking to get a loan, experts say those who owe money should still be paying what they can. It's great news ...