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A rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on January 7, 2025, bans inclusion of medical bills on credit reports used by lenders and prohibiting lenders from using medical information in their lending decisions.   The ... medical debt that the creditor is prohibited from using. This change removes an estimated $49 billion in medical bills from the credit reports of about 15 million Americans, increases  privacy protections, and prevents debt collectors from using the credit reporting system to coerce people to pay bills.  ACS CAN strongly supported the rule as people with cancer often have significant health care costs because they have high medical needs, require ...