If certain state laws are voided, millions of consumers with unpaid medical debt could see negative marks appear — or reappear — on their credit reports. Money; Getty Images Fifteen states that ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is reconsidering a set of recent consumer protections that won broad public support, signaling a major shift at the watchdog agency. New leaders are reviewing ...

Medical bills are crushing enough without their adding to the financial burden of families struggling to recover from — or even grieving after — disease and medical emergencies. And a new state law ...

Healthcare providers are now faced with changes in how medical debt is reported and collected. These laws require a transition away from credit-based pressure tactics toward educational and voluntary ...