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Changes Among CFPB Leadership, Structure, Worker Cuts
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is the focus of a new bill in the House of Representatives that would replace the current CFPB leadership

Funding, Other Changes Come to the CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continues to go through changes that will impact medical providers. Recently the CFPB rescinded dozens of policy statements, interpretive

Maryland HB 1020 Prohibits Medical Debt Credit Reporting
Governor Wes Moore signed Maryland HB 1020 into law in April prohibiting medical debt information from being included in credit reports. The bill will go

Alaska HB 178 Adds Medical Debt Legislation
Alaska is looking to join the growing number of states considering medical debt legislation with a recent bill, Alaska HB 178. The bill would prohibit

Vermont S.27 to Erase Medical Debt Credit Reporting
Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed Vermont S.27 into law on May 15, 2025. The bill will appropriate $1 million in funds to the Treasurer’s Office

Oregon SB 605 Prevents Medical Debt Credit Reporting
In late April the Oregon Senate passed a bill that would prevent medical debt from appearing on credit reports with Oregon SB 605. The bill