Millions of consumers seek urgent medical care at non-profit hospitals that are required to provide financial assistance to patients in need. However, many eligible consumers either don’t receive this financial assistance or are pursued by debt collectors for bills they don’t owe.
The CFPB is concerned that medical debt collectors may try to capitalize on surviving spouses’ vulnerabilities to try to collect unpaid medical bills, including bills that may not even be owed.
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra recently met with people in Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas. He combines his on-the-ground observations with the CFPB’s complaint data to identify and address financial challenges along the Gulf Coast.
Nuestro director, Rohit Chopra se reunió con gente de Alabama, Louisiana y Texas. Combinando sus observaciones sobre el terreno, con los datos de las quejas que hemos recibido, pudimos identificar y abordar los retos financieros existentes en la costa del Golfo.
The nationwide credit reporting companies have removed medical collections already paid, under $500 or less than a year old from consumer credit reports. Have medical debt? Here’s what you should know.
Las compañías nacionales de informes de crédito removieron cobranzas médicas ya pagadas, menores de $500 y con menos de un año de antigüedad de los informes de crédito de los consumidores. ¿Tiene deuda médica? Le mostramos qué debe saber.
Here are some steps you can take to protect caregivers from nursing homes and debt collectors who may be billing and suing caregivers for residents’ cost of care based on illegal admission contracts.
Pasos para proteger a cuidadores de hogares de cuidados y cobradores que podrían facturarles y demandarles basándose en contratos de admisión ilegales.
Yon ijans oswa tretman medikal ka transfòme an yon kriz finansye ou pa’t atann. Aprann dwa ou, kijan pou w pwoteje kredi ou, ak kijan pou w evite pyèj.
Maaaring mauwi sa hindi inaasahang krisis pinansyal and medikal na emerhensya o paggamot. Alamin ang iyong mga karapatan, kung paano mapoprotektahan ang iyong kredito, at kung paano makaiwas sa mga suliranin.
A medical emergency or treatment could turn into an unexpected financial crisis. Learn your rights, how to protect your credit, and how to steer clear of pitfalls.
Một trường hợp khẩn cấp hoặc điều trị y tế có thể trở thành một cuộc khủng hoảng tài chính bất ngờ. Tìm hiểu các quyền của quý vị, cách bảo vệ tín dụng của quý vị và cách tránh xa những cạm bẫy.
Una emergencia médica o un tratamiento se pueden convertir en una crisis financiera inesperada. Aprenda sus derechos, cómo proteger su crédito y cómo evitar los inconvenientes.
Вызов скорой помощи и получение неотложной медицинской помощи могут обернуться неожиданным финансовым кризисом. Узнайте о своих правах и о том, как защитить свою кредитную историю и избежать ошибок.