The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that protects consumers from abusive, unfair, and deceptive practices by debt collectors, including those collecting medical debt. This law restricts what debt collectors can do, such as harassing you with repeated phone calls, making false threats, or disclosing your debt to unauthorized third parties. The Kugel Law Firm can help you understand your rights under the FDCPA and take action if a medical debt collector violates them.