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Bookmark or Share- State Medical Debt Laws in Effect - ACA InternationalMedical debt credit reporting is expected to be an ongoing legislative issue in the states following suit of California, Illinois, New Jersey, Minnesota, Florida and Virginia, among other states. ACA International’s state advocacy team and state units will also continue to focus on this issue as state legislative sessions for 2025 are already ...
- 5 Rights You Have Around Medical Debt CollectionMedical expenses can add up quickly. If you’re unable to pay them right away, they could turn into debt and end up in collections. There are state and federal laws to protect you from abusive, deceptive, or unfair debt collection practices.
- How Does Medical Debt Affect Your Credit Score? - ExperianAccording to recent estimates from the Peterson Center on Healthcare and Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), over 3 million people owe over $10,000 in medical debts. And millions more carry smaller medical debts.
- What to Do When Your Medical Bills Go to Debt Collections - GoodRxSome medical providers will forgive or reduce your medical bills. You may need to prove financial hardship, such as a disability, that keeps you from working or limited household income. There also are some local, state, and federal financial assistance programs that could help.
- Know your rights and protections when it comes to medical bills and ...Don’t pay a person or a service who promises to keep medical bills off your credit report or to protect you from unexpected out-of-network medical costs. Steer clear of people who want to charge you an upfront fee for resolving your debt and credit situation.
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