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The move by the three large credit reporting agencies comes after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said errors related to medical debt are common on credit reports, and consumers often have difficulty clearing up the problems. Also, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra says he is interested in finding ways to keep expanded telehealth options after the covid emergency ends.