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What counts as a hardship for medical debt?

You may qualify for medical debt hardship relief in more situations than you realize. Here's what to know now. Read More

A debt collector is after my 9-year-old son for a $3,000 medical bill from a test he needed. How do I fix this — and get them to stop hounding us?

Medical debt is a fact of life for millions of Americans, and the numbers are staggering. Roughly 20 million adults owe at least $250, while the total medical debt owed nationwide exceeds $220 billion ... Read More

Debt complaints are surging. Here's the sobering reason.

Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ... Read More

Debt Collection Calls Spike: Know Your rights

A growing number of consumers are filing complaints with the Federal Trade Commission, as more Americans cope with the stress of debt collection cal ... Read More

Better Business Bureau scam alert: Beware demands to pay debts you don’t owe

Debt collection scams can be one of the most frightening and persistent scam types. Victims often report that scammers harass them or their family members for weeks or even months, both at home and at ... Read More

Debt collection complaints are surging: Here’s why

The Federal Trade Commission logged over 140,000 consumer complaints about debt collection in the second quarter — a 220% jump from the same period a year earlier. Georgia, Texas and Florida recorded ... Read More

Trump team takes aim at state laws shielding consumers’ credit scores from medical debt

The Trump administration took another step Tuesday to weaken protections for Americans with medical debt, issuing new guidance that threatens ongoing state efforts to keep that debt off consumers’ ... Read More

Michigan wants to keep medical debt off consumer reports

Michigan lawmakers want to reduce the burden of medical costs on residents. State senators have introduced bipartisan legislation that would make it easier to get financial assistance from hospitals, ... Read More

More Georgians say they’re being harassed by debt collectors

ATLANTA — Complaints about aggressive debt collectors have tripled in Georgia over the past three years, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Consumers in Georgia are facing increasing ... Read More

Millions Could See Medical Debt Added to Credit Reports Under Trump Plan

The Trump administration is set to issue new guidance prohibiting states from removing medical debt from consumers’ credit reports. Fifteen states, including California, Colorado and Maine, have ... Read More