by Charlie Kestler | Apr 6, 2023 | Equity work, Health, Research and Policy Analysis
The previous posts in this series discussed how credit reporting works and why CCLP believes medical debt should not be included on credit reports. However, medical debt impacts several other areas in a person’s life, including household finances, physical and mental...
by Charlie Kestler | Feb 16, 2023 | Coalition building, Equity work, Health
Low credit scores can wreak havoc on a person’s life. From housing to employment, it can take years for a person’s credit score to recover from a derogatory mark. An account in collections remains on a credit report for seven years, even if the debt has been settled...