Most people's most frequent complaint about debt collection last year was attempts to collect on a bill they claimed did not belong to them
According to the federal agency, medical debt collection complaints account for nearly half of all complaints and the volume of these complaints has been steadily rising
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), there was a 31% increase in public complaints regarding medical bill collection efforts between 2018 and 2021
One in five American homes has a health care debt, according to official statistics
In the eyes of authorities, medical costs are the most often reported item on consumer credit reports.