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Biden Administration Finalizes Medical Debt Provision The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued finalized regulations barring medical debts on credit reports. The rule bans credit agencies from including medical debts on consumers’ credit reports and prohibit lenders from considering medical information in assessing borrowers. To me, it is very unlikely the Trump administration will seek to overturn the regulation. I support the provision. Americans with and without insurance are unfairly saddled with huge provider bills that are exorbitant and have no basis in cost or fact. Additional article: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/politics-policy/joe-biden-bans-medical-debt-credit-scores-cfpb-donald-trump (Some articles may require a subscription.) #medicaldebt #providers #healthcare https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5070182-medical-debt-removed-credit-reports-cfpb Medtech Bracing For Tariffs Under Trump Medtech companies are bracing for imposition of tariffs (of at least 25%) on medical devices once Donald Trump takes office. This could drive costs up in the healthcare arena as a majority of devices are manufactured overseas. The industry also says this could impact innovation. The