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NCLC Report: Don’t Add Further Insult to Injury: Medical Debt & Credit Reports (Jan. 2023)
Detailing the severe burden medical debt places on consumers, particularly the consequences of the presence of medical debt on consumer credit reports. This update describes recent policy developments and proposed solutions that have come from state attorneys general, the Big Three credit bureaus, federal agencies, credit score developers, and federal and state legislators, and highlights recommendations for addressing the overwhelming burden on consumers that medical debt causes.