70% Of Medical Collection Debt Will Soon Be Removed From Credit Reports: Here’s What You Need To Know From the Check out the week's best financial reads from experts: series Lisa Rowan - Forbes Advisor Apr 5, 2022 Apr 5, 2022 Updated Apr 8, 2022 0 Getty Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lisa Rowan - Forbes Advisor Many U.S. consumers will soon have their medical debt wiped from their credit reports, the three credit bureaus announced last month.kAm|65:42= 563E :D A6CG2D:G6 :? 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