medical debt

$3 Billion HealthTech Merger Aims to Cure Late Payments
$3 Billion HealthTech Merger Aims to Cure Late Payments
September 05, 2024  |  Healthcare

New Mountain Capital is reportedly combining three HealthTech firms in a $3 billion deal. The merger is designed to employ artificial intelligence (AI) to help...

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CFPB Says Debt Collectors Try to Collect on Already-Paid Medical Bills
CFPB Says Debt Collectors Try to Collect on Already-Paid Medical Bills
September 05, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has found that debt collectors are using illegal tactics, and it is taking steps to ensure they follow consumer financial...

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Weave Debuts Payment Reminders for Medical Practices
Weave Debuts Payment Reminders for Medical Practices
August 27, 2024  |  Healthcare Financing

Weave has debuted a feature to help healthcare practices collect more outstanding balances. The experience platform for small and medium-sized medical practices has introduced Payment...

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House Republicans Slam CFPB’s Medical Bill Proposal
House Republicans Slam CFPB’s Medical Bill Proposal
August 15, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

House Republicans are attacking a proposal that would remove medical bills from consumer credit reports. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its proposed rule...

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CFPB Finds Failures in Loan Collection and Medical Credit Cards
CFPB Finds Failures in Loan Collection and Medical Credit Cards
July 02, 2024  |  CFPB

The companies collecting Americans’ student loans, auto loans and medical payments have some work to do. That’s according to a report issued Tuesday (July 2) by the Consumer...

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McHenry Says CFPB Proposal Would ‘Severely Impair’ Credit Report Accuracy
McHenry Says CFPB Proposal Would ‘Severely Impair’ Credit Report Accuracy
June 11, 2024  |  CFPB

House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Chairman Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., condemned a proposed rule announced Tuesday (June 11) by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), saying...

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CFPB Issues Proposed Rule Banning Medical Bills From Credit Reports
CFPB Issues Proposed Rule Banning Medical Bills From Credit Reports
June 11, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a proposed rule that would ban medical bills from credit reports. The proposed rule would stop credit reporting companies...

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CFPB Supports Connecticut Bill to Limit Reporting of Medical Debt
CFPB Supports Connecticut Bill to Limit Reporting of Medical Debt
April 15, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has written a letter in support of a Connecticut bill that would prohibit healthcare providers in the state from reporting medical debt...

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Connecticut Will Cancel $650 Million in Medical Debt
Connecticut Will Cancel $650 Million in Medical Debt
February 04, 2024  |  Healthcare

Connecticut reportedly plans to cancel $650 million in medical debt for its residents. This relief will impact around 250,000 people and will make Connecticut the first state...

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