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On September 21, 2023, the CFPB announced it is undertaking a rulemaking process to remove medical bill tradelines from consumer reports and prohibit creditors from relying on medical bills during underwriting.
Under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA) and the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFPB is required to consult with representatives of small entities that would likely be directly impacted by the CFPB’s proposed regulations. To that end, the Small Business Advisory Review Panel for Consumer Reporting Rulemaking was formed to address consumer ...