Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion Support U.S. Consumers With Changes to Medical Collection Debt Reporting
Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion Support U.S. Consumers With Changes to Medical Collection Debt Reporting
Joint Measures from Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Remove Nearly 70% of Medical Collection Debt Tradelines from Consumer Credit Reports.
Effective July 1, 2022, paid medical collection debt will no longer be included on consumer credit reports. In addition, the time period before unpaid medical collection debt would appear on a consumer’s report will be increased from 6 months to one year, giving consumers more time to work with insurance and/or healthcare providers to address their debt before it is reported on their credit file. In the first half of 2023, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion will no longer include medical collection debt under at least $500 on credit reports.
The companies’ CEOs provided a joint statement on the decision to change medical collection debt reporting:
“Medical collections debt often arises from unforeseen medical circumstances. These changes are another step we’re taking together to help people across the United States focus on their financial and personal wellbeing,” said Mark W. Begor, CEO Equifax; Brian Cassin, CEO Experian; and Chris Cartwright, CEO TransUnion. “As an industry, we remain committed to helping drive fair and affordable access to credit for all consumers.”
For more information, please visit: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
