A South Jersey mom says thousands of dollars in hospital bills after the birth of her daughter spiraled into aggressive debt collection tactics she claims crossed the legal line.

Natalie Campisi is a senior journalist who covers personal finance, balancing timely news with in-depth enterprise reporting. Her mission is to make complex financial issues clear and accessible for ...

Medical bills are quietly becoming one of the most damaging financial burdens for aging Americans. Even with insurance in ...

Last year, Ted got hit with a surprise $2,700 bill after an ER visit. When he missed a follow-up call from a collections agency, the bill ballooned to nearly $3,000. Now, he’s getting nonstop calls ...

A new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule means consumers’ hospital and doctor bills can no longer weigh down their ...

Healthcare costs have grown significantly over the last decade and are expected to continue to increase over time. That, in turn, has led to millions of Americans struggling to pay what they owe to ...

Medical debt is the leading type of debt collection in the U.S., leaving many unsure about where to turn when collectors start calling.Doctors and hospitals typically expect payment within 30 days of ...

You thought that medical procedure hurt? Just wait ’til you see the bill. The average cost of a one-day hospital stay in the US topped $3,200 in 2024, with California recording the highest costs ...

Medical bills have a way of showing up when you least expect them. You thought your insurance covered everything. Then the statement arrives, and suddenly you're staring at a balance you didn't plan ...

A new state law aimed at reducing medical debt and increasing transparency in health care billing has been ceremonially ...

BLACKBURG, Va. (WJHL) – More than 35,000 residents across Southwest Virginia will be seeing their medical debt erased after a ...

Hundreds of thousands of Arizonans will see their medical debt wiped away through a program led by Gov. Katie Hobbs and the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt. The initiative targets eligible individuals ...