Unpaid medical debt will no longer affect credit scores, according to a new rule from Biden administration regulators who ...

A new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule means consumers’ hospital and doctor bills can no longer weigh down their ...

A new federal rule prevents medical debt from counting against Americans seeking credit for a variety of purposes.

Americans will no longer have to decide what’s more important: Their health or their credit score. Finalized on January 7, a ...

The Biden Administration announced an initiative Tuesday to remove an estimated $49 billion in medical debt from credit ...

If you're suffering under the weight of medical debt, you could soon see your credit score increase. A new federal policy now ...

The Biden administration finalized a new rule that will prevent Americans from the harm caused by medical debt, including ...

The future of the new rule remains in question, however, with President-elect Donald J. Trump set to return to the White ...

The change is estimated to raise the credit scores by an average of 20 points and could lead to 22,000 additional mortgages ...

The government watchdog says it can no longer be factored into your credit score, but you still are responsible for paying the medical debt. The agency says this new rule will remove an estimated $49 ...

Those who do seek medical help may end up with a balance they can’t pay off. That debt can hurt people’s credit scores, resulting in long-term financial burdens. Starting Jan. 1, a new state law will ...

Millions of Americans could see a credit score boost thanks to a new rule banning medical debt from appearing on credit ...