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fromFortune
4 hours ago

Your medical bills will remain on your credit report after all

"People who get sick shouldn't have their financial future upended," CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said when announcing the new rules. The CFPB's final rule will close a special carveout that has allowed debt collectors to abuse the credit reporting system to coerce people into paying medical bills they may not even owe.
US politics
#legislation
Healthcare
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

A proposed law could force California health insurers to explain claim denials

Healthcare insurance companies frequently deny necessary treatments, putting families at risk.
Fighting insurance denials can be crucial for patient survival and recovery.
NYC parents
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Bill would require health insurers to cover full spectrum of childbirth costs

Bipartisan legislation proposes full insurance coverage for childbirth-related costs, reducing financial burdens on families.
Healthcare
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

A proposed law could force California health insurers to explain claim denials

Healthcare insurance companies frequently deny necessary treatments, putting families at risk.
Fighting insurance denials can be crucial for patient survival and recovery.
NYC parents
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Bill would require health insurers to cover full spectrum of childbirth costs

Bipartisan legislation proposes full insurance coverage for childbirth-related costs, reducing financial burdens on families.
more#legislation
#retirement-planning
more#retirement-planning
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Good Morning, News: Oregon Legislature Wipes Medical Debt From Credit Reporting, RIP Sly Stone, and the Rise of the Democratic Socialists, Explained

The Oregon Legislature approved a bill on Monday that prohibits medical providers from reporting debt to creditors, aiming to prevent medical debt from affecting credit reports.
Portland food
#healthcare-reform
Healthcare
fromCbsnews
4 months ago

Americans borrowed $74 billion last year to cover their health care costs

Healthcare costs lead millions to borrow money for medical care, indicating a significant financial burden despite insurance coverage.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Health insurance is fundamentally broken. Here's how to fix it from the ground up

Health insurance remains overly complex, failing to address the real needs of consumers and contributing to escalating healthcare costs.
Over 50% of Americans struggle to understand their health insurance, indicating a need for simpler, more intuitive offerings.
Healthcare
fromCbsnews
4 months ago

Americans borrowed $74 billion last year to cover their health care costs

Healthcare costs lead millions to borrow money for medical care, indicating a significant financial burden despite insurance coverage.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Health insurance is fundamentally broken. Here's how to fix it from the ground up

Health insurance remains overly complex, failing to address the real needs of consumers and contributing to escalating healthcare costs.
Over 50% of Americans struggle to understand their health insurance, indicating a need for simpler, more intuitive offerings.
more#healthcare-reform
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

The Debt Gala Returns to Brooklyn, Blending Fashion, Protest and Healthcare Justice

The Debt Gala is an inclusive event that combines fashion with activism to raise awareness and funds against medical debt.
#healthcare
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

I have terminal cancer and after bills am only left with a 401(k). What are my options now?

America's healthcare system leads to widespread medical debt and bankruptcies.
Non-profit organizations
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

More than 400 nonprofit hospitals chase down patients eligible for free care

Nonprofit hospitals in the U.S. often bill low-income patients despite being required to provide charity care.
Many Americans face crippling medical bills even with supposed charity care provisions.
fromFox News
2 months ago
Healthcare

Times Square billboard pops up rallying around 'historic' Trump accomplishment during first 100 days

Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

I have terminal cancer and after bills am only left with a 401(k). What are my options now?

America's healthcare system leads to widespread medical debt and bankruptcies.
Non-profit organizations
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

More than 400 nonprofit hospitals chase down patients eligible for free care

Nonprofit hospitals in the U.S. often bill low-income patients despite being required to provide charity care.
Many Americans face crippling medical bills even with supposed charity care provisions.
fromFox News
2 months ago
Healthcare

Times Square billboard pops up rallying around 'historic' Trump accomplishment during first 100 days

more#healthcare
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

It's time for the US to guarantee healthcare to all | Bernie Sanders

The American healthcare system is recognized as broken and overly expensive, causing significant suffering and mortality.
High healthcare costs result in financial ruin for many Americans, especially those with serious illnesses.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

'Debt Gala' returns at the Bell House on May 4

The Debt Gala is a protest, a love letter, a fundraiser and a fashion show. 'Eat the rich,' but make it formalwear.
Brooklyn
#cfpb
Privacy professionals
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

A new internal memo from the CFPB says it will 'deprioritize' its student-loan oversight in Trump's latest move to overhaul the consumer watchdog

CFPB will deprioritize student loans and medical debt supervision to focus on consumer harm mitigation.
Privacy professionals
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

A new internal memo from the CFPB says it will 'deprioritize' its student-loan oversight in Trump's latest move to overhaul the consumer watchdog

CFPB will deprioritize student loans and medical debt supervision to focus on consumer harm mitigation.
more#cfpb
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Major deal wipes out $30 billion in medical debt. Even backers say it's not enough

Massive debt relief for 20 million Americans highlights a deep-rooted crisis in medical financing.
fromwww.ocregister.com
6 months ago

How removing unpaid medical bills from credit reports could help consumers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule prohibiting lenders from considering unpaid medical bills in credit evaluations for mortgages, car loans, or business loans.
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Medicine
fromCbsnews
8 months ago

Harris backs slashing medical debt. Trump's "concepts" worry advocates.

Advocates urge Kamala Harris to advance measures tackling medical debt and ensuring health insurance access.
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