New bill seeks to ban sale of medical debt in Massachusetts

A new bill being introduced in the Massachusetts seeks to ban the sale of medical debt to debt collectors and stop it from impacting people's credit reports.

• Feb 17

A Massachusetts woman underwent surgery for her breast cancer. Then the debt collectors started call

A new bill being introduced in the Massachusetts Senate seeks to ban the sale of medical debt to debt collectors and stop it from impacting people's credit reports.

• Feb 17

Nonprofit hospitals not providing financial support to patients, I-Team finds

An investigation by the I-Team revealed that nonprofit hospitals in Massachusetts aren't helping patients entitled to financial assistance.

• Apr 24, 2025

I-Team finds nonprofit hospitals are charging patients eligible for financial assistance

In 2021, UMass Memorial attempted to collected more than $6 million from patients who were eligible for financial assistance. WBZ-TV's chief investigative reporter Cheryl Fiandaca reports.

• Apr 24, 2025

Biden highlights drug price reductions with New Hampshire visit

President Biden is visiting New Hampshire on Tuesday to tout his health care achievements and put focus on his policy legacy.

• Oct 22, 2024

Biden administration to ban medical debt from Americans' credit scores

The White House said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will develop new regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on credit reports.

• Sep 21, 2023