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Federal judge reverses rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reports
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Newest development Jul 16, 2025 · 4 reportsGet the Facts: Medical debt to remain on credit reports
Removing medical debts from the reports was expected to increase the credit scores of millions of families by an average of 20 points.
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Federal judge reverses rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reports
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Get the Facts: Medical debt to remain on credit reports
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FOX 5 New York
Judge reverses Biden rule that left medical debt off credit reports ↗ (opens FOX 5 New York)Published
FOX 5 New York's feed description
The policy would have eliminated nearly $50 billion from millions of Americans’ credit reports.
WMUR
Judge blocks Biden-era rule on medical debt and credit reports ↗ (opens WMUR)Published
WMUR's feed description
A federal judge overturned a CFPB rule that would have removed unpaid medical bills from credit reports.
ABC 13 Houston
Judge nixes a Biden rule in order to keep medical debt on credit reports ↗ (opens ABC 13 Houston)Published
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
Unpaid medical bills will remain on credit reports after a federal judge last week annulled a Biden-era CFPB rule that would have removed such debt.
NPR
Americans' medical debt can stay in credit reports, judge rules. What does that mean? ↗ (opens NPR)Published
NPR's feed description
The judge's decision vacated a rule imposed by the Biden administration earlier this year to keep medical debt from affecting credit scores.
STAT
Federal judge reverses rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reports ↗ (opens STAT)Published
STAT's feed description
Removing medical debts from the reports was expected to increase the credit scores of millions of families by an average of 20 points.
CBS News
Federal judge reverses a CFPB rule to strip medical debt from credit reports. Here ↗ (opens CBS News)Published
CBS News's feed description
The ruling targets a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that would have removed medical debt from 15 million credit reports.
CBS News
5 ways to get medical debt off your credit report now ↗ (opens CBS News)Published
CBS News's feed description
A new court ruling means medical debt will stay on credit reports, but these strategies can help you clear it now.
CT Mirror
Judge reverses rule to remove medical debt from credit reports ↗ (opens CT Mirror)Published
CT Mirror's feed description
A federal judge in Texas reversed a Biden-era finalized rule by CFPB that would have removed medical debt from credit reports.
Black Enterprise
Not So Fast: Judge Rules Against Medical Debt Being Wiped From Credit Report ↗ (opens Black Enterprise)Published
Black Enterprise's feed description
Judge Sean Jordan vacated the rule that would have kept preventing lenders from using medical debt on credit reports in loan decisions.
WMUR
Get the Facts: Medical debt to remain on credit reports ↗ (opens WMUR)Published
WMUR's feed description
A federal judge has blocked a Biden administration rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reports.
The Week
Judge nixes wiping medical debt from credit checks ↗ (opens The Week)Published
The Week's feed description
Medical debt can now be included in credit reports
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