(The Center Square) — More than half of U.S. households say they’re struggling with debt, according to a new WalletHub survey. Total household debt increased to $18.59 trillion in the third quarter of ...

A 609 letter can help you challenge credit report errors, but it's not a magic fix for your debt. Here's why.

CreditNinja reports that about 41% of working-age Americans (72 million) have medical debt, affecting lower-income and ...

Three of the country's largest credit reporting agencies are removing nearly 70% of medical debt from consumer credit reports, the companies announced in a joint statement Friday. The video featured ...

Amid a projected $18 billion budget shortfall for the 2026-27 fiscal year, the state is also dealing with $99.1 billion in ...

In Ohio, House Bill 257 – The Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act – is a bipartisan bill that would, among other things, stop medical debt from being reported to credit agencies. It has been sitting in the ...

With health care costs rising, recent legal developments have altered how medical debt shows up on credit reports that employers conduct on job applicants and employees. Employers may want to stay ...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, chair of the Assembly’s Health Committee, said grassroots organizing and effective messaging has helped reduce the aggressive debt collection tactics of many hospitals.

Florida State reported $437 million in athletics-related debt in fiscal year 2025, Sportico’s Daniel Libit reported. That’s ...