Complaints about aggressive debt collectors are on the rise as more people find themselves living paycheck to paycheck.

A pair of Ohio House lawmakers want to help people pay off their medical debt. State Reps. Michele Grim, D-Toledo, and Jean Schmidt, R-Loveland, are introducing the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act. The ...

A federal rule restricting the debt’s inclusion has been canceled. Now, the consumer bureau is trying to overturn state ...

Despite recent efforts toward medical debt reform, many Americans still deal with piles of medical bills. A 2024 analysis from Peterson-KFF shows that about 20 million adults — nearly one in 12 — have ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A recently introduced Ohio bill is aiming to help residents pay off their medical debt. House Bill 257 would cap interest rates for medical debt at 3% per year and prohibit ...

"I found this nonprofit called Undo Medical Debt and it is run by former debt collecting CEOs. So they've taken everything ...

See which types of bills you should always pay ahead of time to stay on track with your finances and even earn perks that can ...

Most Americans don’t realize their medical bills are negotiable — but with the right steps, you can cut costs and protect your credit.

It's no secret that medical bills can pile up fast, especially in the current healthcare landscape, where even a short emergency room visit or a necessary procedure can easily cost thousands of ...

Legitimate collection agencies will help validate the debt, Grunwald says ... You might not have to pay if your medical provider does not bill you within 11 months of when you got care. If you get a ...

Stacey Knoll thought the court summons she received was a scam. She didn’t remember getting any medical bills from Montrose Regional Health, a nonprofit hospital, after a 2020 emergency room visit. So ...

Did you get a letter in the mail from the County of Los Angeles with the word “Undue” in bold blue? It’s not a scam. It’s a notification that your medical debt was cleared by the county. More than 134 ...