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fromPortland Mercury
1 month agoGood 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.
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Healthcare
fromFast Company
1 month agoHealth 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.
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Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months agoI 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 agoMore 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.
Non-profit organizations
fromCbsnews
2 months agoMore 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.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoIt'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.
Privacy professionals
fromBusiness Insider
3 months agoA 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.
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