Becker's Healthcare January 2, 2025
Andrew Cass

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...

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