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March 14, 2024 by Bryce Noel in Debt Buying

MN Bill Proposes to Ban Medical Debt Sales

The Minnesota legislature was busy in February 2024. Though the Minnesota Debt Fairness Act captured recent headlines (a deep dive into the bill can be found here), another bill that...

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February 15, 2024 by Bryce Noel in First_Party

First Party vs. Third Party Collections: Contractual Language Matters

The line between first-party and third-party collections can be fuzzy, and consumer attorneys regularly claim first-party collections are subject to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Recently, a court...

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January 2, 2024 by Kristen Larson in Debt Collection

CO and NY Enact Laws to Prevent Reporting of Medical Debt to Credit Bureaus

Colorado and New York are not waiting for the Fair Credit Reporting Act rulemaking to eliminate creditor use of medical debt announced by the CFPB in September 2023. As we...

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December 12, 2023 by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in Debt Collection

Minnesota Amends Health Care Provision in Extensive New Law that Affects Debt Collection

On November 9, the State of Minnesota enacted Chapter 70--S.F.No. 2995, a large bill to amend certain sections of its current health care provisions. The bill covers extensive changes to...

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December 5, 2023 by Missy Meggison in Collection Laws and Regulations

CRC to NYC DCWP: Proposed Rule Misses the Mark, is Unclear, and Will Harm Consumers

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) continued its years-long attempt to update its Rules Related to Debt Collection (Rule). According to the Consumer Relations Consortium...

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September 28, 2023 by Missy Meggison in CFPB

Blocking Medical Debt from Credit Reports Harms Doctors, Says New Lawsuit

A California Dermatologist recently filed a class action lawsuit against the three major credit reporting agencies (CRAs), alleging the CRAs' decision to stop reporting medical debt below $500.00 has caused...

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September 26, 2023 by Kristen Larson in CFPB

RFI Industry Commenters Urge CFPB to Stay in its Lane on Medical Debt Payments

American Bankers Association (ABA), Association of Credit and Collection Professionals (ACA International), U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), Synchrony Bank (Synchrony), and National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) submitted comment letters in...

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July 31, 2023 by Aryeh D. Derman in CFPB

Speaking It Into Existence: A Deeper Dive Into the CFPB Hearing on Medical Billing and Payment Products

On July 11, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) held a hearing on issues surrounding medical debt and specifically, payment products. Not surprisingly, the invited experts and special guests taking...

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July 10, 2023 by Stefanie H Jackman in Litigation

Ninth Circuit Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Nevada Medical Debt Legislation; Also Finds Legislation Not Preempted by FDCPA or FCRA

Last week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s denial of preliminary injunctive relief to plaintiffs challenging Nevada Senate Bill 248 (S.B. 248), which places new restrictions...

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July 6, 2023 by Michael Gordon in CFPB

CFPB to Host Hearing on Medical Billing and Collections

The CFPB announced that on July 11, 2023 at 10 a.m. EST it will host a hearing on medical billing and collections, with a focus on medical payment products, such...

Medical Debt

MN Bill Proposes to Ban Medical Debt Sales

First Party vs. Third Party Collections: Contractual Language Matters

CO and NY Enact Laws to Prevent Reporting of Medical Debt to Credit Bureaus

Minnesota Amends Health Care Provision in Extensive New Law that Affects Debt Collection

CRC to NYC DCWP: Proposed Rule Misses the Mark, is Unclear, and Will Harm Consumers

Blocking Medical Debt from Credit Reports Harms Doctors, Says New Lawsuit

RFI Industry Commenters Urge CFPB to Stay in its Lane on Medical Debt Payments

Speaking It Into Existence: A Deeper Dive Into the CFPB Hearing on Medical Billing and Payment Products

Ninth Circuit Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Nevada Medical Debt Legislation; Also Finds Legislation Not Preempted by FDCPA or FCRA

CFPB to Host Hearing on Medical Billing and Collections

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