Medical debt relief on the way for 27,000 residents

About 27,000 Massachusetts residents will see all or part of their medical debt erased as part of a nonprofit effort to tackle widespread financial strain. Just over $42 million in debt will be automatically eliminated under a partnership between Atrius Health Equity Foundation, national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt and the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association.…

Medical debt erased for nearly 17,000 Akron residents

AKRON, Ohio — Akron Mayor Shammas Malik said the city has erased medical debt for nearly 17,000 Akron residents through a partnership with national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt. The debt erased totaled just under $20 million in debt relief. What You Need To Know Akron has erased medical debt for nearly 17,000 Akron residents through a partnership with national…

What qualifies as harassment by a debt collector?

While not every unpleasant interaction qualifies as harassment, some debt collector actions clearly cross the line. Hardollin/Getty Images Over the past few years, high borrowing costs, rising prices on essentials and other economic hurdles have forced many Americans to lean more heavily on their credit cards to cover their expenses. But as interest charges compound…