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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is taking aim at medical debt collectors, including third-party revenue cycle management companies, that collect inaccurate or inflated charges from patients.

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Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...