A pair of Ohio House lawmakers want to help people pay off their medical debt. State Reps. Michele Grim, D-Toledo, and Jean Schmidt, R-Loveland, are introducing the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act. The ...

The bill would prohibit medical debt from appearing on credit reports, ban wage garnishment and cap interest at 3%, down from ...

With medical bills, you might have the opportunity to negotiate before or after treatment. In general, though, you should discuss costs with your health care provider prior to any procedure. That way, ...

Despite recent efforts toward medical debt reform, many Americans still deal with piles of medical bills. A 2024 analysis from Peterson-KFF shows that about 20 million adults — nearly one in 12 — have ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A recently introduced Ohio bill is aiming to help residents pay off their medical debt. House Bill 257 would cap interest rates for medical debt at 3% per year and prohibit ...

It's no secret that medical bills can pile up fast, especially in the current healthcare landscape, where even a short emergency room visit or a necessary procedure can easily cost thousands of ...

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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. -- A nonprofit is paying off tens of thousands of dollars in medical debt for struggling families. Because of the coronavirus, RIP Medical Debt created a special fund to wipe out ...

Stacey Knoll thought the court summons she received was a scam. She didn’t remember getting any medical bills from Montrose Regional Health, a nonprofit hospital, after a 2020 emergency room visit. So ...

Did you get a letter in the mail from the County of Los Angeles with the word “Undue” in bold blue? It’s not a scam. It’s a notification that your medical debt was cleared by the county. More than 134 ...