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COVID–19 Medical Debt Collection Relief Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4350| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (4)
Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
COVID-19 Medical Debt Collection Relief Act of 2020 This bill temporarily limits certain activities to collect medical debts by health care providers that apply for, or accept, COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus 2019) financial relief. Specifically, such health care providers must suspend extraordinary collection actions, such as selling a debt to a third-party collector or placing a lien on an individual's property, until the later of the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency or 18 months after the enactment of this bill. Further, individuals who have entered into medical debt repayment plans with health care providers may request the suspension of payments during such period. Providers must provide reasonable repayment options for individuals once repayments resume, such as extending repayment periods. The bill also applies specified consumer protections to medical debt incurred for COVID-19-related testing and treatment between February 1, 2020, and 60 days after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Administrative remediesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDebt collectionEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceInfectious and parasitic diseasesInterest, dividends, interest ratesMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare

COVID–19 Medical Debt Collection Relief Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4350| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
COVID-19 Medical Debt Collection Relief Act of 2020 This bill temporarily limits certain activities to collect medical debts by health care providers that apply for, or accept, COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus 2019) financial relief. Specifically, such health care providers must suspend extraordinary collection actions, such as selling a debt to a third-party collector or placing a lien on an individual's property, until the later of the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency or 18 months after the enactment of this bill. Further, individuals who have entered into medical debt repayment plans with health care providers may request the suspension of payments during such period. Providers must provide reasonable repayment options for individuals once repayments resume, such as extending repayment periods. The bill also applies specified consumer protections to medical debt incurred for COVID-19-related testing and treatment between February 1, 2020, and 60 days after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (4)
Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDebt collectionEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceInfectious and parasitic diseasesInterest, dividends, interest ratesMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare