Allows Unfair Medical Debt Collection Practices
Official: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt".
This resolution nullifies a rule that protects consumers from unfair and deceptive practices in medical debt collection.
1. This resolution stops protections against deceptive practices in medical debt collection. 2. It lets debt collectors use misleading tactics to collect medical debts. 3. Consumers may face increased harassment and pressure from debt collectors. 4. The resolution affects anyone with medical debt, including patients and families. 5. It removes the requirement for debt collectors to follow fair practices in medical debt collection.
This resolution affects patients and families dealing with medical debt.