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Texas Judge Overturns Biden's Medical Debt Relief Rule

7/15/2025

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A Texas federal judge overturned a Biden administration rule on medical debt reporting, affecting around 15 million Americans.
The rule sought to alter credit score calculations, potentially eliminating $50 million in medical debt.
Judge Sean Jordan ruled that the CFPB lacks authority under the Fair Credit Reporting Act for such changes.
The CFPB had anticipated the rule would enhance mortgages and improve credit scores.

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Story summary

A Texas federal judge overturned a Biden administration rule on medical debt reporting, affecting around 15 million Americans.
The rule sought to alter credit score calculations, potentially eliminating $50 million in medical debt.
Judge Sean Jordan ruled that the CFPB lacks authority under the Fair Credit Reporting Act for such changes.
The CFPB had anticipated the rule would enhance mortgages and improve credit scores.