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When does an unpaid medical bill start to have a negative effect on your credit rating?
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Your unpaid medical bills will not be reported to credit bureaus until sent to a collection agency. As long as they remain with the provider, the unpaid balance is just that, an unpaid balance. However, some interest rates may apply, depending on the state that you are in, so that balance could change.
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What is the meaning of poor credit rating?
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No. Even if they were new fines, they would have nothing to do with your credit rating.
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