Medical debt will no longer be allowed to be a factor when lenders consider applicants for loans, according to a new rule finalized Tuesday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which will also remove tens of billions of dollars worth of medical bills from the credit reports of about 15 million Americans.
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