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Maryland HB 268 May Impact Low-Income Patient Recoveries
A bill in Maryland that was pre-filed in the House in 2024 has passed the House and Senate. If it is signed by Maryland Governor

“STOP,” “QUIT,” “OPT OUT,” “CANCEL,” or “UNSUBSCRIBE” – Navigating the FCC’s Revocation Rule Changes Effective April 2025
New Revocation Guidelines Take Effect April 11, 2025 Effective today, April 11, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) introduced important updates to how consumers —

Washington SB 5480 Aims to Shutter Credit Reporting
Update: 4/28/2025 Washington SB 5480 was signed by the governor on April 22, 2025 and will go into effect on July 27, 2025. Original Article:

Michigan SB 95 Cracks Down on Price Transparency
Michigan is closer to joining a growing number of states that have enacted healthcare price transparency policies with the introduction of Michigan SB 95. Michigan

Illinois SB 1223 Could Impact Revenue Recovery
In late January, the Illinois Senate introduced Illinois SB 1223 which would amend the Fair Patient Billing Act and impact how medical creditors and debt

Lawmakers Use Congressional Review Act to Overturn CFPB Medical Debt Rule
By using the Congressional Review Act (CRA), lawmakers are taking another approach to overturning the Biden-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule prohibiting medical debt