Jan 7, 2025
The precarious future of a rule on medical debt and credit scores
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The Biden White House has finalized a new rule on medical debt before President-elect Donald Trump takes over.
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A new rule bans medical debt from appearing on credit reports
The new, final rule was issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In a statement today, Vice President Kamala Harris says it’ll remove $49 billion in unpaid medical bills from 15 million Americans’ credit reports.
4,500 exhibitors showing off their tech wares
The world’s biggest consumer technology show is getting underway in Las Vegas. CES is about companies trying to get attention for their latest gadgets, gizmos, and other contraptions , a lot of it with artificial intelligence poured on top.
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David Brancaccio
Host
Leanna Byrne
Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera
Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey
Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder
Producer
Erika Soderstrom
Producer
Ariana Rosas
Producer
Nic Perez
Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen
Digital Producer
John Bruington
Media Producer
Jesson Duller
Media Producer
Brian Allison
Technical Director
James Graham
Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher
Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey
Producer, BBC
