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California Hospital Fair Pricing Law Linked to Fewer Collection Accounts and Better Credit, New Study Finds
Hospital fair pricing law reduced collections by 39% and improved credit scores for uninsured California patients.
September 27, 2026
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Medical billing news: new state and federal laws, charity care rule changes, hospital settlements, enforcement actions and patient refund programs.
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$4,576 Ambulance Bill Highlights a Major Gap in Federal Surprise Billing Protections
More than 1 in 4 ground ambulance trips result in surprise bills—a federal gap that leaves millions unprotected.
September 27, 2026
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Nearly One in Three Privately Insured Adults Are Paying Off Medical Debt, New Survey Finds
One in three privately insured adults are paying off medical debt, often from hospital bills exceeding $2,000.
September 26, 2026
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No Surprises Act Arbitration Payments Reached Nearly $15 Billion in 2025
No Surprises Act arbitration cost $15 billion in 2025—but the law meant to protect you may actually be raising your insurance premiums.
September 26, 2026
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New York AG Issues New Guidance on Hospital Financial Aid
New York's Attorney General clarified hospital financial aid rules for residents earning below 400% of federal poverty—with free care below 200%.
September 25, 2026
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Massachusetts Moves to Keep Medical Debt Off Consumer Credit Reports
Massachusetts proposes banning all medical debt credit reporting by healthcare providers, regardless of bill size, to protect patients' credit scores.
September 24, 2026
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Virginia’s New Medical Debt Law Caps Interest and Restricts Collections
Virginia hospitals cannot sue or garnish wages for medical debt until 120 days after the bill is due, and must provide 30 days' written…
September 24, 2026
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Hawaii Creates New State Program to Buy and Forgive Medical Debt
Hawaii residents earning up to $140,000 may qualify for automatic medical debt forgiveness through a new state program, with an estimated 50,000 people potentially…
September 23, 2026
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New Analysis Finds Wide Gaps in State Medical Debt Protections
A new Commonwealth Fund analysis finds all states have gaps in medical debt protections, with non-hospitals almost unregulated.
September 23, 2026
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New Model Act Proposes Stronger Charity Care and Medical Debt Protections
A model act now adopted by several states bans interest, credit reporting, wage garnishment, and foreclosure on medical debt for low-income patients.
September 21, 2026
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Cook County Medical Debt Relief Surpasses $1 Billion
Cook County forgave $1 billion in medical debt; combined with state funds, residents received $1.5 billion total.
September 21, 2026
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Arizona Medical Debt Relief Surpasses $1 Billion for More Than 670,000 Residents
Arizona forgave $1 billion in medical debt for 670,963 residents automatically—no application or action needed to qualify.
September 21, 2026