You’d think hospitals would ask themselves if this is truly the best path forward. Apparently the drumbeat of suits goes on. In This Kansas Courtroom, the Hospital Dominates the Docket wsj.com/health/healthc…

NEW: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed federal regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on consumers’ credit reports. Noam Levey reports on what you need to know.⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/b…

KFF Health News senior correspondent Angela Hart discusses a state Medicaid experiment for people addicted to methamphetamine, cocaine, and other stimulants. For every clean urine test, they can earn money — up to $599 a year. Watch ⤵️ californiahealthline.org/news/article/c…

Timing ⏰: Administration officials said they plan to review public comments about their proposal through the rest of this year and hope to issue a final rule early next year. Noam Levey dives into the details here ⬇️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/b…

Want to learn more about how states are protecting patients from the harmful effects of medical debt? State Senator Fady Qaddoura, Noam Levey, Maanasa Kona, chichiwu.bsky.social and LucyC will share insights tomorrow at 12 EST. Don't miss it! Register today ⬇️ us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Despite the commonness of #TMJ disorders, treatments are often not covered by insurance, leaving patients with potentially tens of thousands in out-of-pocket costs. Via Brett Kelman & AnnaWerner kffhealthnews.org/news/article/t…

Remarkable story of a Alabama company that has saved money on health care and helped its employees avoid medical debt & boost savings by making primary care free buff.ly/3ze6UMX CC Noam Levey KFF Health News

Big health insurance deductibles are leaving millions of U.S. workers with medical debt. But not at one Alabama company. Noam Levey reports californiahealthline.org/news/article/m…

NEW: State officials threatened to withhold public money from hospitals, pioneering a strategy that could become a national model. 📝: Noam Levey, KFF Health News and Ames Alexander, The Charlotte Observer 🎨: Oona Tempest kffhealthnews.org/news/article/n…

NEW: Democrats and Republicans outside Washington have been quietly working together to tackle the nation’s medical debt crisis. #DiagnosisDebt Noam Levey reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/m…

NEW: The Biden administration has taken significant steps to address a problem that burdens 100 million people in America, but gains would be jeopardized by a Trump win, advocates say. Noam Levey reports. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/k…

NEW: With Trump on the way, states are poised to take the lead in efforts to protect patients from medical debt. Noam Levey reports. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/m…

"When we talk about hospitals putting profits over patients, we get lots of nodding in the legislature from Democrats and Republicans.” Liz Coyle speaks with Noam Levey of KFF Health News about state efforts to address medical debt. #medicaldebt georgiawatch.org/the-fight-agai…

NEW: President-elect Donald Trump is set to inherit new rules barring medical debt from credit scores. Will he keep them? Noam Levey reports on what you need to know. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/b…

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Last year, we helped pass 16 new state laws to better protect patients from medical debt! States can do even more in 2025. Learn more about what's on the horizon for medical debt this year via Noam Levey / KFF Health News ⬇️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/m…

Looks like a big win for Medicare Advantage insurers. Is this a harbinger of more MA insurer giveaways to come?

The sky-high cost of healthcare is one of the leading reasons for consumer debt in the U.S. — more than 100 million Americans are burdened with medical bills they can’t pay. In the final weeks of the Biden Administration, the @CFPB issued new rules banning credit agencies from

NEW: Ending surprise medical bills used to be a priority of Donald Trump’s, but his administration just slashed the federal office working on that. Noam Levey reports. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/t…

NEW: The American Medical Association and the leading nursing home trade group both are lobbying Republicans in Congress on other priorities. Noam Levey reports. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/m…