Medical debt could be barred from ruining your credit score soon - eviltoast

The Biden administration announced a major initiative to protect Americans from medical debt on Thursday, outlining plans to develop federal rules barring unpaid medical bills from affecting patients’ credit scores.

  • Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    They write it off and sell it to a collection agency already.

    Once it’s in collections the hospital doesn’t care and will no longer see it even if you pay the debt collector.