About 11% of New Jersey residents had medical debt as of 2022, according to the latest figures from the research nonprofit ...

The change is expected to boost millions of people's credit scores and helping them qualify for home mortgages. It's unclear ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who isn't sure if they should feel obligated to pay for ...

According to the triage notes, “Patient went to swim” — “patient” is me, by the way — and “after getting out of the pool, his ...

Over 100 million Americans are saddled with medical debt, but a few initiatives are addressing — or even eliminating — it.

A groundbreaking rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will eliminate medical debt from credit reports starting ...

Everything is negotiable, as the saying goes—and that includes medical bills. Although many people assume their health care ...

Phil Murphy's administration approved paying $270,000 in federal funds to wipe out $26 million in medical debt accrued mostly ...

Improving rural access to health care is one avenue to reduce medical debt and promote equitable health outcomes for all.

Americans won’t have to worry about unpaid medical bills damaging their credit reports and scores much longer.

A few weeks ago, the outgoing Biden administration announced the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule. The move banned unpaid medical bills from appearing on credit reports, which can bar people ...