How Medical Bills Affect Your Credit Score (And How to Protect It)

Can Medical Bills Ruin Your Credit What You Need to Know

Medical debt is common in the U.S. (about 100 million Americans carry medical bills), but it works differently from other debt on your credit report. Medical bills do not show up on your credit file until they go to collections, because most doctors and hospitals do not report unpaid bills directly. When an unpaid medical […]