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 | Mar 7, 2023 | Health, Legislative Updates, Research and Policy Analysis
Accessing and maintaining good credit is essential to achieving economic mobility. However, a derogatory mark on a credit report can likewise significantly harm one’s life. When an individual struggles to pay off medical debt, the resultant poor credit report can...
by Bethany Pray, Esq. | Mar 6, 2023 | Coalition building, Equity work, Legislative Updates
March brings change. The session is nearing the halfway point, the sub-zero temperatures are over in Denver — we hope! — and over the next four weeks, the thousands of fiscal decisions that go into the budget will come together and the legislative landscape will begin...
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...
by Karly Kaufman | Jan 11, 2023 | Events, Legislative Updates
Colorado’s Legislative Session came early this year, and CCLP was ready for it! Right on the heels of the holidays CCLP hosted our 2023 Legislative Preview on January 4th. CCLP staff presented some of our legislative priorities for the antipoverty movement. Interim...
