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ECONOMY

Opinion: Climate change harms patients’ health. Kamala Harris has a plan to help.

These two campaigns have vast differences in their policies to address climate change, and I believe the Harris-Walz campaign is taking steps to address our climate crisis in ways that will benefit North Carolina. Vice President Harris was the deciding vote on the Inflation Reduction Act, which included the largest investment to combat climate change in American history.

ECONOMY - Cardinal & Pine
ECONOMY - Cardinal & Pine

You’re paying taxes today—but are billionaires and big corporations dodging theirs?

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Congress is prioritizing the ultra-wealthy and corporate greed over everyday American people this tax season. Now, community organizations across the US are fighting back—here’s how you can get involved. 
This new rule will erase an estimated $49 billion in unpaid medical bills from the credit reports of roughly 15 million Americans, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The agency estimates that the new federal rule could help boost consumer credit scores by an average of 20 points. (Photo via Getty Images)

Medical debt will no longer appear on credit reports for all Americans

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This new rule will erase an estimated $49 billion in unpaid medical bills from the credit reports of roughly 15 million Americans, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The agency estimates that the new federal rule could help boost consumer credit scores by an average of 20 points.
Fees

Sick of hidden fees on concert tickets and hotel stays? A new federal rule bans them.

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Now, live event businesses and hotels must clearly list their prices in both their advertising and pricing information.
Research from the Urban Institute and the Private Equity Stakeholder Project found that hospital market concentration, as well as private equity’s expanding role in billing, tracking, and collecting payments for health care, is exacerbating the country’s medical debt problem. (Photo via Getty Images)

Research suggests medical debt is made worse by hospital consolidation

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Research from the Urban Institute and the Private Equity Stakeholder Project found that hospital market concentration, as well as private equity’s expanding role in billing, tracking, and collecting payments for health care, is exacerbating the country’s medical debt problem.