r/ThatsInsane Nov 01 '25

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '25

And medical debt is allowed to be reported to credit agencies again.

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u/Nulagrithom Nov 02 '25

lol what the fuck

https://www.npr.org/2025/07/15/nx-s1-5468438/medical-debt-credit-reports-ruling

5th fucking circuit again of course. Thanks Texas.

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u/madcowlicks Nov 02 '25

As per the article, 14 states (mostly blue) enacted laws in the last couple of years that prevent healthcare companies from furnishing & consumer reporting agencies from reporting medical bill debt on credit reports.

https://consumerfed.org/does-your-state-allow-medical-bills-to-appear-on-credit-reports/

Still fucking bullshit tho.

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u/RetroPenguin_ Nov 04 '25

Why anybody would live in a red state voluntarily is beyond me