How to Dispute Medical Information on a Credit Report

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Tip 1 - How to Dispute Medical Bill Collections on Credit Reports

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by norma morales | permalink

How to dispute medical bill collections on credit reports: know the responsible party, communicate with providers, and watch for common reporting mistakes.

For further reading: http://www.savvyoncredit.com/dispute-medical-bill-collections-credit-reports/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Credit bureaus to offer relief to consumers with medical debt

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kevin Buchholz | permalink

Americans struggling with bad credit because of medical debt will get some relief from credit reporting agencies, a move in stride with leniency planned by top providers of credit scores.
Tags: Credit agencies, credit bureaus, credit report, credit scores, FICO, TransUnion, Experian, Equifax

For further reading: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/ct-credit-reports-0310-biz-20150309-story.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - Medical Bills on Your Credit Report: Everything You Need to Know - NerdWallet

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jennifer O Day | permalink

A serious illness or injury can be very disruptive. Aside from healing, you’ll likely be overwhelmed for a little while as you try to put your work and family life…
Tags: credit cards, cd rates, savings, checking accounts, scholarships, airlines

For further reading: http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/health/2014/08/19/medical-bills-on-credit-report/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - It Just Got Harder for Debt Collectors to Destroy Your Credit

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by scazlepod | permalink

Soon, it will be easier to get paid medical bills and other errors off your credit report.
Tags: , consumer financial protection bureau, credit, credit report, credit score, equifax, experian, federal trade commission, medical debt, transunion

For further reading: http://time.com/money/3737140/credit-score-medical-debt/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - How to Write an Effective Credit Report Dispute

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Denis Belozorov | permalink

If you've decided to dispute a credit report mistake by mail, here's how to write an effective letter.

For further reading: http://blog.credit.com/2012/05/how-to-write-an-effective-credit-report-dispute-57692/ ^[5]

Tip 6 - Credit Reporting Agencies Change Handling of Dispute Process, Medical Debts

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by D Smidgy | permalink

The nation’s three major credit reporting agencies have changed the way they handle dispute resolution and medical debts as part of a settlement with the state of New York. Here’s what the changes mean for consumers.

For further reading: http://www.quickenloans.com/blog/credit-reporting-agencies-change-handling-of-dispute-process-medical-debts ^[6]