The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Support Us
SHARE
USSocial Issues

‘They Deceived Me’: Agency Warns Americans Against Using Medical Credit Cards

Copy
Facebook
X
Truth
Gettr
LinkedIn
Telegram
Email
Save
‘They Deceived Me’: Agency Warns Americans Against Using Medical Credit Cards
Buildings at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kan., on March 9, 2020. Charlie Riedel/AP Photo
Naveen Athrappully
By Naveen Athrappully
5/5/2023Updated: 5/5/2023
0:00

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a report detailing the risks faced by Americans who take on medical credit cards and financing plans, with some patients being signed up for such programs without consent.

People turn to medical credit cards or loans provided by their healthcare provider to meet surprise medical expenses in case they do not have sufficient cash, only have limited access to credit, or wish to get treatment quickly. In a hospital, patients are under stress and may extend their trust in the healthcare provider to the referred financial services company.

Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
Author
Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
Author’s Selected Articles

Number of Zombie Properties Increase in 30 US States

Jun 01, 2025
Number of Zombie Properties Increase in 30 US States

Chinese Student Who Voted in 2024 Elections Illegally Flees From United States

May 31, 2025
Chinese Student Who Voted in 2024 Elections Illegally Flees From United States

US Hybrid Electric Vehicle Market Share Increases in First Quarter: EIA

May 31, 2025
US Hybrid Electric Vehicle Market Share Increases in First Quarter: EIA

256,185 Pounds of Canned Beef Stew Recalled Nationwide

May 30, 2025
256,185 Pounds of Canned Beef Stew Recalled Nationwide
Related Topics
hospital bills
medical credit cards
Save
The Epoch Times
Copyright © 2000 - 2025 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.