Medical debt doesn’t belong on credit reports

A hospital trip or other expensive, unexpected medical emergency is already stressful enough without worrying about what medical debt could do to your credit score.

A recent rulemaking by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) would protect patients from lower credit scores as a result of unavoidable medical bills. But Congress is considering blocking the rule before it can go into effect.

Send a message to your U.S. House representative and urge them not to roll back this important consumer protection.