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. The video featured ...

From lower gas prices to potentially larger tax refunds, Consumer Reports has some glimmers of hope on the financial front in ...

On October 27, 2025, amendments to Delaware’s Medical Debt Protection Act took effect, establishing a total ban on the inclusion of medical debt in consumer credit reports. The amendments, enacted ...

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, ...

CreditNinja reports that about 41% of working-age Americans (72 million) have medical debt, affecting lower-income and ...

A Colorado law finds itself at odds with the Trump administration, this time over whether medical debt should be included in people’s credit reports. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said ...

Even households long considered financially secure are feeling the pressure.

With health care costs rising, recent legal developments have altered how medical debt shows up on credit reports that employers conduct on job applicants and employees. Employers may want to stay ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — Consumer debt in West Virginia grew by 8.3% in 2025, the fifth-largest increase among all U.S. states, according to a new report from LendingTree. The average total debt for ...