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Texas Judge Overturns Medical Debt Protection Rule

7/12/2025

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A Texas federal judge overturned a Biden-era rule on medical debt and credit reports, siding with credit reporting firms.
Judge Sean D. Jordan determined the CFPB exceeded its authority in this matter.
The CFPB's intention was to safeguard 15 million Americans burdened by medical debt.
Industry groups assert that only Congress can regulate credit report content.
This ruling could affect consumers' credit scores and lenders' creditworthiness assessments.

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A Texas federal judge overturned a Biden-era rule on medical debt and credit reports, siding with credit reporting firms.
Judge Sean D. Jordan determined the CFPB exceeded its authority in this matter.
The CFPB's intention was to safeguard 15 million Americans burdened by medical debt.
Industry groups assert that only Congress can regulate credit report content.
This ruling could affect consumers' credit scores and lenders' creditworthiness assessments.