Medical Debt Aftershocks

Credit Bureaus Are Over-Penalizing Consumers With Medical Debt

Credit Bureaus Are Over-Penalizing Consumers With Medical Debt

Making a trip to the emergency room can be a stressful experience for most consumers. The effect that trip has on your credit score shouldn’t be something you’re worried about. But a new study from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that consumers’ credit is overly penalized by medical debt that goes to collection. [More]