New federal rule removes medical debt from credit reports
Collection Industry News
APRIL 24, 2025
The bureau reports that, even though it leads to thousands of denied loan applications annually, medical debt is a poor predictor of a borrowers creditworthiness. According to the CFPB, the rule change: Removes exceptions that let lenders use information about medical debt to make determinations about someones creditworthiness.
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