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The CFPB’s Concerns with Medical Debt Credit Cards

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In recent years, there has been a growing trend of medical debt credit cards being offered to patients. These cards allow patients to finance their medical bills, but they often come with high interest rates and fees. Aggressive debt collection practices. Loss of credit reporting protections.

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Member Alert: CFPB Director Addresses Medical Debt

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On October 1 st , 2024, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra announced actions to reduce the burden of medical debt and address medical debt collection practices in a coordinated event with the White House. Collecting amounts not owed due to Federal or State law.

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Member Alert: California Governor Signs Three Consumer Protection Bills into Law

RMAi Blog

The bill also prohibits using any medical debt listed on a credit report as a negative factor when making credit decisions and gives individuals more room to address their medical bills before debt collection and reporting actions can take place.

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RMAI Update March 2023

RMAi Blog

This is a very expansive definition which would include medical debt charged on a credit card, including a bottle of Tylenol purchased from a grocery store. RMAI is strongly opposed to this bill and is working with our Colorado lobbyist and other industry trade associations to get an exemption for credit card debt.

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What Bills Help Build Credit?

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Building credit is an important part of your financial life. Your credit score determines the loans and credit cards you can qualify for and the interest rates of the loans you can get. What Bills Help Build Credit? What Bills Help Build Credit?

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Top 5 Scores Posts of 2022: Steady FICO Score, BNPL and Alternative Data

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Saxon Shirley Fri, 05/20/2022 - 06:06 by FICO expand_less Back To Top Tue, 02/07/2023 - 19:10 As the independent standard in credit scoring, FICO® Scores are the leading credit scores used extensively across the lending ecosystem. BNPL in Credit Reports: How Could This Data Impact FICO Scores? Read the full post 2.

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What Bills Help Build Credit?

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Building credit is an important part of your financial life. Your credit score determines the loans and credit cards you can qualify for and the interest rates of the loans you can get. What Bills Help Build Credit? What Bills Help Build Credit?