ALBANY- The number of hospital debt lawsuits and debtors have plunged following changes to state laws around medical debt collection, according to a new report by an advocacy organization. The eight ...

A federal credit reporting law generally takes precedence over state measures barring medical debt and other items on ...

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act makes it illegal for collectors to use abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices. Nitzsche said it’s also crucial to know state-specific rules, especially statutes ...

A federal rule restricting the debt’s inclusion has been canceled. Now, the consumer bureau is trying to overturn state ...

Although not unique to the Nutmeg state, Connecticut was one of the first states to announce a systemic, statewide approach ...

Understanding the minimum thresholds for debt lawsuits can help you navigate collections and protect your finances.

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, chair of the Assembly’s Health Committee, said grassroots organizing and effective messaging has helped reduce the aggressive debt collection tactics of many hospitals.

The Federal Trade Commission logged over 140,000 consumer complaints about debt collection in the second quarter — a 220% jump from the same period a year earlier. Georgia, Texas and Florida recorded ...