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Reporting of Medical Debt: The three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Transunion, and Experian) will institute a new policy by March 30, 2023, to no longer include medical debt under a dollar threshold (the threshold will be at least $500) on credit reports.

If you don't receive a validation notice within 10 days of the first contact, request one from the debt collector the next time you're contacted. Ask for the debt collector's mailing address at this time as well, in case you decide to request a debt verification letter.

To further establish as evidence the date and fact that you sent the debt collector a DV letter, it's a good idea to have someone else mail your DV letter along with an "Affidavit of Mailing". This signed and notarized affidavit by a third party will firmly establish your evidence of mailing the DV letter.

Legally, a debt collector has to send you a debt verification letter within five days of their first contact with you. And if not, you should ask for one. Why? Because it helps you determine if the debt is actually yours and if there's anything fishy going on behind the scenes.

It's best to make your request in writing if you know the debt collector's mailing address or email address. Otherwise, request a validation letter by phone the next time the debt collector or collection agency contacts you. Make a note of when and how you requested the validation (e.g., ?by phone on July 31, 2023?).

However, they're required to send a debt validation letter within five days of first contacting you. If you don't receive a debt validation letter within 10 days of initial contact, you can submit a complaint to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.