The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned debt collectors and credit agencies last week that they need to step more carefully when it comes to trashing people's credit scores because of stratospheric medical bills.
The agency's notice underlines that the federal No Surprises Act took effect this month, protecting people from many unexpected healthcare charges.
"Too many Americans have been shocked by surprise medical bills and forced to pay up through credit report coercion," said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra.
