$49 billion of medical debt may stay on consumer’s credit reports | Behind the Investigation with Better Call Harry

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$49 billion of medical debt may stay on consumer’s credit reports | Behind the Investigation with Better Call Harry

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Published on Mar 10, 2025, 6:37:58 PM
Total time: 00:30:29

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For years, unpaid medical debt in collection hit consumers’ credit scores like a bulldozer, making it harder for them to secure loans, housing and even employment. Now, new protections set to go into effect March 1, 2025, are on pause. 

Award-winning consumer investigator Harry Samler of Better Call Harry talks with patient advocate Cindy Gatton and Atlanta News First Investigates Executive Producer Lindsey Basye about what you need to know about these increasing medical debts.

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