Biden administration announces a plan for removing medical debt from credit reports
(By Noam Levey for NPR) Americans would no longer have to worry about medical debts dragging down their credit scores
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15 million Americans still have medical bills on their credit reports
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Despite changes from the three nationwide credit reporting companies, 15 million Americans still
Read MoreThe state canceling $2B in medical debt
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Up to 1 million residents in Arizona may have their medical debt forgiven
Read MoreWith Medical Debt Burdening Millions, a Financial Regulator Steps In to Help
(By Noam N. Levey for KFF Health News) When President Barack Obama signed legislation in 2010 to create the Consumer
Read MorePeople with Medical Debt are Much More Likely to Experience Other Forms of Financial Stress
(By Tammie Smith for The Kaiser Family Foundation published February 12, 2024) People with medical debt are much more likely
Read MoreMedical Debt Is Making Americans Angry. Doctors and Hospitals Ignore This at Their Peril
(By Noam N. Levey for KFF Health News) For Emily Boller, it was a $5,000 hospital bill for a simple
Read MoreUnderstanding the fundamentals of Medicare
A recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 22 percent of people ages 65 and up said they
Read MoreHHS Announces Actions to Protect Consumers and Lower Health Care Costs
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced actions to protect consumers from junk health
Read MoreStates ranked by healthcare affordability
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Texas is the worst state for healthcare access and affordability, according to a
Read MoreBiden Administration Issues New Warning About Medical Credit Cards
(By Noam N. Levey for KFF Health News) The Biden administration on Thursday cautioned Americans about the growing risks of
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