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Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act

USA116th CongressHR-5330| House 
| Updated: 12/15/2020
Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act This bill restricts the inclusion of medical debt on a consumer credit report. A consumer reporting agency is prohibited from including on a consumer credit report, and a person is prohibited from reporting to such agency (1) medical debt arising from a medically necessary procedure, or (2) other medical debt less than a year old. A person reporting medical debt to a consumer reporting agency must first provide notice to that consumer regarding the restrictions on including medical debt on credit reports. Furthermore, a debt collector is prohibited from collecting a medical debt less than two years old.

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Timeline
Dec 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Dec 10, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 11, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 24.
Dec 11, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 15, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 537.
Dec 15, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-653.
  • December 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • December 10, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 11, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 24.


  • December 11, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 15, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 537.


  • December 15, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-653.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 116-1581: Medical Debt Relief Act of 2019
Consumer creditDebt collectionHealth care costs and insurance

Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act

USA116th CongressHR-5330| House 
| Updated: 12/15/2020
Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act This bill restricts the inclusion of medical debt on a consumer credit report. A consumer reporting agency is prohibited from including on a consumer credit report, and a person is prohibited from reporting to such agency (1) medical debt arising from a medically necessary procedure, or (2) other medical debt less than a year old. A person reporting medical debt to a consumer reporting agency must first provide notice to that consumer regarding the restrictions on including medical debt on credit reports. Furthermore, a debt collector is prohibited from collecting a medical debt less than two years old.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Dec 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Dec 10, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 11, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 24.
Dec 11, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 15, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 537.
Dec 15, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-653.
  • December 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • December 10, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 11, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 24.


  • December 11, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 15, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 537.


  • December 15, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-653.
Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 116-1581: Medical Debt Relief Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer creditDebt collectionHealth care costs and insurance