There are a few programs and policies that make medical debt relief more accessible now. Here's who could qualify.

Millions of Americans will see medical debt vanish from their credit reports thanks to a new CFPB rule. French police ...

Three of the country’s largest credit reporting agencies are removing nearly 70% of medical debt from consumer credit reports, the companies announced in a joint statement Friday.

Equifax, Experian and TransUnion say medical debt with an initial reported balance under $500 has been removed from U.S. consumer credit reports.

These changes don't eliminate medical debt from credit reports entirely. "When the changes take effect, unpaid medical debt that exceeds $500 and has been owed for more than a year may still ...

Over one-quarter of Americans are burdened by medical debt, but with practical steps, you can manage or reduce your medical ...

That’s exactly what happened to Alex, 34, who lost his job last month and was soon blindsided by an unexpected $8,500 medical bill. The debt has already been sent to collections, and his credit score ...

Medical debt is a persistent problem even though over 90 percent of the U.S. population has some type of health insurance, according to a report from the Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF, a ...

Federal and state programs are designed to help new physicians deal with medical debt, in some cases wiping out loan balances ...

A nonprofit group called R.I.P. Medical Debt has relieved Americans of $11 billion in hospital bills. But that did not improve their mental health or their credit scores, a study found.

Medical debt can be stressful, but you’re not powerless. If you're struggling with medical debt, always review your bills for errors, explore financial aid, understand your rights, ...

Concerns about medical debt have grown since the Covid-19 pandemic hospitalized millions of people, and CFPB Director Rohit Chopra has been publicly critical of medical debt collections by credit ...