Has been posted, but reminder about medical debt and credit report changes

[Marthe48]

I was on facebook reading a post from a younger friend, who needs medical tests, and is worried about the costs. Many of her friends replied, and mentioned (lack of) coverage nightmares they are enduring. One person mentioned that she has no debt except medical bills. I had read this news on DU a few weeks ago, and found an article to share on that fb post.

Starting this summer, thanks to PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN, medical debts will either drop off your credit report, or will not show up. This means, I hope that people drowning in medical debt will be able to salvage their credit score and maybe other aspects of their lives. Here is a link to the article I shared with fb.

https://www.cnbc.com/select/medical-debt-credit-report/

[underpants]

1. At the hospital right now.

My mom is in surgery. Several members of the team who will operate on her came into the pre-op prep room. They all asked if my stepfather or I had any questions. I half jokingly asked if they were all in network. The an aesthetician said that surprise bills had happened to a family member of hers. The other doctor said that they can’t do that in a teaching hospital and that “that ended last year in private hospitals. They can’t do that anymore.”

[Hoyt]

2. Glad for the new laws on surprise billing. Hospitals could have ended that

scam long ago by denying privileges to those who went after patients. But hospitals wimped out.

[underpants]

5. No kidding.

Oh the anesthesia was out of network. Or a nurse.
How the hell could a patient know that ?

[Marthe48]

3. I wish your Mom successful surgery

The dr.'s comments on surprise bills probably lift at least part of the anxiety from your mind.

[underpants]

4. It's surgery season apparently

Me in February (hernia)
My mom today
Best friend (uvula) and another one for me next week (nerve in foot)

Thank you. These surprise bill things are nonsense.