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Advocates Applaud CFPB Report Highlighting the Toll of Inaccurate Medical Billing on Consumers

April 20, 2022

April 20, 2022 WASHINGTON – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report examining the financial consequences of medical billing and collection endured by individuals and families nationwide. The report draws from analysis of the rising volume of medical billing and collection complaints submitted to the CFPB, which show “coercive credit reporting and…

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Consumer Advocates Applaud Biden Administration’s New Actions to Lessen the Burden of Medical Debt

April 11, 2022

April 11, 2022 WASHINGTON – In response to the Vice President Harris’ announcement today that the White House will be taking measures to increase consumer protections and lessen the burden of medical debt, advocates at the National Consumer Law Center issued the following statements: “We appreciate the White House’s efforts to improve protections for consumers…

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Consumer Advocates Cheer Removal of Most Medical Debt from Credit Reports

March 18, 2022

March 18, 2022 Credit Bureaus Should Remove Remaining Debts Owed by the Sickest and Most Vulnerable Consumers WASHINGTON – Today, advocates at the National Consumer Law Center applauded a move by the Big Three credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) to change how they report medical debt, which will result in the removal of nearly…

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New Report Examines Impact of Medical Debt on Black Families

March 14, 2022

March 14, 2022 Medical debt remains a looming crisis that disproportionately affects Black households and communities WASHINGTON – A new report from the National Consumer Law Center, The Racial Health and Wealth Gap: Impact of Medical Debt on Black Families, examines the intersection between the racial health gap and the racial wealth gap and the…

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President Biden’s Announcement on Veterans' Medical Debt Will Lift a Burden from Veteran Families

March 1, 2022

Administration Removes Barriers to Cancelation of VA Medical Debt WASHINGTON – In tonight’s State of the Union Address, President Biden may speak on today’s announcement that the Veterans’ Administration (VA) will simplify the process for claiming medical debt forgiveness for veterans. Advocates at the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) issued the following statements: “Administrative mazes…

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The Racial Health and Wealth Gap: Impact of Medical Debt on Black Families

March 9, 2022

This report discusses the intersections between the racial health gap and racial wealth gap, “charity care” or hospital financial assistance programs, and the harms of aggressive medical debt collection.

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Advocates Applaud CFPB Report Highlighting the Toll of Inaccurate Medical Billing on Consumers

Consumer Advocates Applaud Biden Administration’s New Actions to Lessen the Burden of Medical Debt

Consumer Advocates Cheer Removal of Most Medical Debt from Credit Reports

New Report Examines Impact of Medical Debt on Black Families

President Biden’s Announcement on Veterans' Medical Debt Will Lift a Burden from Veteran Families

The Racial Health and Wealth Gap: Impact of Medical Debt on Black Families

Support NCLC