Helping the millions of Americans who ran up bills because they were uninsured or couldn't cover out-of-pocket costs was one of her big causes as vice president.

With a new rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, you could find it easier to get a loan even with medical debt.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule banning medical debt from being included on Americans' credit reports.

The finalized rule will prevent medical bills from being included on credit reports used by lenders and will prohibit lenders from using medical information in their decision-making.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday finalized a new rule banning medical debt from being included on credit reports. Why it matters: The policy will remove medical debt from about 15 million Americans' credit reports,

The CFPB estimates that 15 million Americans could see their credit scores rise by an average of 20 points as a result.