Medical debt regulations are shifting dramatically in 2026, with states banning credit reporting and federal rules in limbo.

On January 2, the CFPB published a blog post discussing collection practices, particularly those that occur in the workplace. It highlights the stress and pressure that such practices can place on ...

Americans report being harrassed and threatened by collections agents. Nov. 1, 2008 — -- In tough economic times, millions of Americans are in debt. Some of them have been contacted by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A growing number of Americans are finding themselves living paycheck to paycheck. Some are missing bill payments, leading to a ...

US HOW TO HANDLE THOSE CALLS. YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT, BUT AS A CONSUMER, YOU’VE GOT A BOATLOAD OF RIGHTS, RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT WORK IN YOUR FAVOR WHEN DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS. A VIEWER ...

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is on a mission to protect consumers from illegal medical debt collection practices. It issued advisories in October identifying illegal practices and ...

On October 1, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion titled Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt. The ...

You have /3 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took action Monday against Performant Recovery Inc. for ...

Los Angeles County will soon require hospitals within the city’s jurisdiction to report standardized data on financial assistance and debt collection practices, as part of an effort to reduce ...

Michigan bills target aggressive medical debt collection practices by limiting fees and prohibiting wage garnishment and property foreclosure.