Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act

United States116th CongressHR-5330House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 15, 2020

Summary

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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  1. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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  2. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 24.

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  3. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-653.

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  4. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 537.

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