Becker's Healthcare January 2, 2025
A new California law took effect Jan. 1 that bars health providers and debt collectors from reporting medical debt information to credit agencies, CalMatters reported.
Four things to know:
1. Under the new law, medical debt will no longer be included on consumers’ credit reports. The law also prohibits using any medical debt listed on a credit report when making credit decisions.
2. In California, an...