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Medical receivables are the amounts owed by third-party payers to healthcare providers. The party owing the money can be commercial insurance companies, HMOs, Medicare and Medicaid, or patients (if there is an outstanding balance after insurance or another payer has paid its portion). Medical receivables are usually payable 60 to 120 days after service is rendered, though some reimbursements lag further behind, creating cash flow issues for healthcare providers, who typically need to pay expenses in a shorter time frame.

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Blocking Medical Debt from Credit Reports Harms Doctors, Says New Lawsuit

28 September 2023

RFI Industry Commenters Urge CFPB to Stay in its Lane on Medical Debt Payments

26 September 2023

Speaking It Into Existence: A Deeper Dive Into the CFPB Hearing on Medical Billing and Payment Products

31 July 2023

Ninth Circuit Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Nevada Medical Debt Legislation; Also Finds Legislation Not Preempted by FDCPA or FCRA

10 July 2023

CFPB to Host Hearing on Medical Billing and Collections

6 July 2023

CFPB Announces Consent Order with Third-Party Collector of Medical Debt

14 June 2023

Colorado Establishes Medical Debt Collection Requirements

17 May 2023

Washington State Passes New Health Data Privacy Measures

9 May 2023

CFPB Focuses on Medical Credit Cards and Installment Loans in Latest Report

8 May 2023

Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Finding Defendant Not a “Debt Collector” Under the FDCPA Where Account Was Not in Default When Transferred

11 April 2023

New CFPB Report and Blog Post Look at Third-Party Debt Collections Tradeline Reporting and Medical Debt Furnishing

16 February 2023

Regulating Medical Debt Collection: A 2022 Review and Look Ahead

26 January 2023

Looking Back on 2022: A Dynamic Year for the ARM Industry

19 December 2022

Ninth Circuit Affirms Award of Attorneys’ Fees in FDCPA Matter

12 December 2022

What Creditors and Medical Services Providers Need to Know About D.C.’s Amended Debt Collection Law

17 November 2022

CFPB Releases Report and Issues Circular on Nursing Home Debt Collection

26 September 2022

Court Finds Entity Partnering With Medical Provider Does Not Qualify as a Debt Collector Under the FDCPA

3 August 2022

Continuing Its Focus on Consumer Medical Debt, CFPB Issues April Report Spotlighting Medical Billing and Collection Issues

27 April 2022

CFPB Claims Oversight Over More Entities Including Fintechs; Says it Will Publish Supervisory Determinations

26 April 2022

Virginia Governor Vetoes Medical Debt Collection Bill

20 April 2022