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Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4305| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (4)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2020 This bill amends federal bankruptcy law to allow a medically distressed debtor to exempt, from the property of the estate in bankruptcy, up to $250,000 of the debtor's aggregate interest in (1) specified real or personal property that the debtor or debtor's dependent uses as a residence, (2) a cooperative that owns such property, or (3) a burial plot for the debtor or debtor's dependent. With respect to a medically distressed debtor, the bill waives certain administrative and procedural requirements. In addition, the bill allows a medically distressed debtor to discharge in bankruptcy debts for certain educational loans. A debtor who seeks relief as a medically distressed debtor must attest in writing, under penalty of perjury, that the debtor's medical expenses are genuine and were not specifically incurred to bring the debtor within the meaning of a medically distressed debtor under this bill.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4305| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2020 This bill amends federal bankruptcy law to allow a medically distressed debtor to exempt, from the property of the estate in bankruptcy, up to $250,000 of the debtor's aggregate interest in (1) specified real or personal property that the debtor or debtor's dependent uses as a residence, (2) a cooperative that owns such property, or (3) a burial plot for the debtor or debtor's dependent. With respect to a medically distressed debtor, the bill waives certain administrative and procedural requirements. In addition, the bill allows a medically distressed debtor to discharge in bankruptcy debts for certain educational loans. A debtor who seeks relief as a medically distressed debtor must attest in writing, under penalty of perjury, that the debtor's medical expenses are genuine and were not specifically incurred to bring the debtor within the meaning of a medically distressed debtor under this bill.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (4)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BankruptcyCardiovascular and respiratory healthCemeteries and funeralsConsumer creditEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHigher educationHousing finance and home ownershipInfectious and parasitic diseasesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsStudent aid and college costsUnemploymentWages and earnings