Jan 7, 2025 · Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule to ban the inclusion of medical bills on credit reports used by lenders and prohibit lenders from using …

Jan 8, 2025 · Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports, where they can block people from getting mortgages, car loans or small business loans, according to a final rule …

Jul 17, 2025 · Unpaid medical bills can now lower your credit score. Here are expert strategies to pay off medical debt and avoid collections.

Dec 19, 2025 · Federal officials reversed their stance on medical debt credit reporting, then came a lawsuit in Colorado.

Jul 15, 2025 · Unpaid medical bills will continue to hurt Americans’ credit scores after a federal judge in Texas struck down a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule on July 11, 2025, …

Jul 16, 2025 · How long does medical debt stay on your credit report? Like other collection accounts, unpaid medical debts stay on your credit report for seven years from the date the …

Jul 30, 2025 · One of the hottest consumer law topics is whether medical debt should be included on credit reports. A CFPB rule, 15 recent state statutes, and credit bureau voluntary actions all …

Oct 9, 2025 · Learn how medical debt affects your credit score, including when medical debt can hurt your credit and which types of debt appear on your credit reports.

Feb 20, 2025 · Unpaid medical bills of at least $500 can show up on credit reports. Learn more about their impact on your credit scores.

Oct 10, 2025 · Here are some steps you can take to avoid credit damage — and a few protections you can still rely on. Opponents of the rule, which included Republican lawmakers and …