While most states have laws that specifically govern debt collection lawsuits, the laws vary widely and few offer protections for consumers, according to new data released today by the Center for ...

Debt collectors have more tools than you'd expect, but there's a clear line around what they can and can't do.

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Healthcare providers are now faced with changes in how medical debt is reported and collected. These laws require a transition away from credit-based pressure tactics toward educational and voluntary ...

A trade group representing debt collection agencies alleges that the Golden State is charging unlawfully high licensing fees ...

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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.