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Consumers were dealt a blow after a federal judge in Texas voided a Biden-era rule that would ban the inclusion of medical debt on credit reports.

Seniors face more than $50 billion in unpaid medical bills, many of which they shouldn’t have to pay, according to a federal watchdog report. In an all-too-common scenario, medical providers ...

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In April 2025, medical debt stopped appearing on credit reports, but seniors and others still need to manage health bills carefully to protect their credit and financial stability.

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“Any continued effort to restart the government’s debt collection machine is cruel, unnecessary and will further fan the flames of economic chaos for working families across this country.” ...

Total unpaid medical debt for seniors rose from $44.8 billion in 2019 to $53.8 billion in 2020, even though older adults reported fewer doctor visits and lower out-of-pocket costs in 2020.

Total unpaid medical debt for seniors rose from $44.8 billion in 2019 to $53.8 billion in 2020, even though older adults reported fewer doctor visits and lower out-of-pocket costs in 2020.