Credit Report Coercion Forces Payment Says CFPB Director Chopra
Steel Rose
“Too many Americans have been shocked by surprise medical bills and forced to pay up through credit report coercion,” said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra. “Our action today should serve as a reminder not to collect on or furnish credit reporting information about invalid medical debt.” The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)...
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