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    Black Americans hit hard as medical debt rule tossed

    Originally published: The Black Press USA on July 17, 2025 by Stacy M. Brown (more by The Black Press USA) (Posted Jul 25, 2025)

    A Trump-appointed federal judge has blocked a key rule that would have removed medical debt from the credit reports of roughly 15 million Americans, dealing a harsh blow to struggling families already burdened by the high cost of health care, particularly Black Americans who carry a disproportionate share of that debt.