Medical debt doesn't just vanish, but are there time limits on this type of debt? Or does it linger indefinitely?

If certain state laws are voided, millions of consumers with unpaid medical debt could see negative marks appear — or reappear — on their credit reports.

For the millions of Americans struggling to pay off the costs of expensive medical procedures, the looming debt is accompanied by another threat: that the unpaid medical bills could drag down their ...

In today's healthcare landscape, even a brief hospital visit can leave behind a mountain of bills. And with insurance not always covering everything — or in some cases, anything — many Americans are ...

For the millions of Americans struggling to pay off the costs of expensive medical procedures, the looming debt is accompanied by another threat: that the unpaid medical bills could drag down their ...

Medical debt can have an impact on your credit if your debt is over $500. The three main credit bureaus “voluntarily removed ...

Owe money to medical providers? Be careful. Even small medical bills can become major issues if they're ignored.

Natalie Campisi is a senior journalist who covers personal finance, balancing timely news with in-depth enterprise reporting. Her mission is to make complex financial issues clear and accessible for ...

Your medical debt was about to be removed from your credit reports — until a federal judge in Texas struck down the Consumer Federal Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that would have made it happen. The ...

More than one-quarter of Americans with health insurance have received a surprise medical bill, according to a new survey from Consumer Reports. Those healthcare charges can have big consequences ...

If you are confused about whether medical debt appears on credit reports, join the club. The truth is, even credit experts are struggling to keep up, as government edicts and judicial decisions bounce ...

(WSPA) – 100 million people are struggling to pay off $220 billion in medical debt, according to the latest data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. While there’s no magic wand, there are ...