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Medical Debt Relief Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-773| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2021
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (47)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2021 This bill modifies requirements related to the reporting of medical debt. Specifically, a consumer reporting agency is prohibited from adding medical debt information to a consumer credit report if the debt was fully paid or settled, or is less than a year old. Additionally, a debt collector must notify the consumer prior to reporting medical debt to a consumer reporting agency.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6470
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2020
Feb 3, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-214
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6470
    Medical Debt Relief Act of 2020


  • February 3, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-214
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 117-214: Medical Debt Relief Act of 2021
Consumer creditDebt collectionHealth care costs and insurance

Medical Debt Relief Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-773| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2021
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2021 This bill modifies requirements related to the reporting of medical debt. Specifically, a consumer reporting agency is prohibited from adding medical debt information to a consumer credit report if the debt was fully paid or settled, or is less than a year old. Additionally, a debt collector must notify the consumer prior to reporting medical debt to a consumer reporting agency.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6470
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2020
Feb 3, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-214
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6470
    Medical Debt Relief Act of 2020


  • February 3, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-214
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (47)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 117-214: Medical Debt Relief Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer creditDebt collectionHealth care costs and insurance