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NY SB 8373 Medical Debt Definition Amendment Approved
In late November 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul approved a correction (in NY SB 8373) to New York’s Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act. The technical correction,
CFPB Advisory Opinion Challenges Begin to Mount
Key points: There are an increasing number of groups challenging the legality of the CFPB medical bad debt collection advisory opinion. The ACA has filed
Helping Clients with Healthcare Call Center Services
Key Points: A client needed to communicate insurance changes without overburdening their staff. Americollect was able to help answer questions and direct patients via phone
Why HITRUST in Healthcare Matters
3 Key Points Cybersecurity is important to safeguard patient data. HITRUST differs from SOC 2 because it is not opinion based. HITRUST provides clear guidelines
CFPB Advisory Opinion Issued on Medical Debt Collection
Update 11/22/2024: On November 22, 2024 the CFPB pushed back the effective date to January 2, 2025. Three Key Points: The CFPB advisory opinion will
Positive Credit Report Legislation, HR 9890 Introduced
Healthcare may have gotten a rare treat on October 1, 2024, in the form of bipartisan legislation introduced that would reverse federal law to allow