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Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-146| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (4)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2021 This bill allows medically distressed debtors to exempt certain property from their estates in bankruptcy, which allows them to retain ownership of such property. Specifically, a medically distressed debtor may exempt up to $250,000 of the debtor's interest in (1) specified real or personal property that the debtor or debtor's dependent uses as a residence, or (2) a burial plot for the debtor or debtor's dependent. The bill also waives certain administrative and procedural requirements for a medically distressed debtor. Additionally, the bill allows a medically distressed debtor to discharge in bankruptcy debts for certain education loans. A debtor who seeks relief as a medically distressed debtor must attest in writing that the debtor's medical expenses are genuine and were not incurred to bring the debtor within the meaning of a medically distressed debtor under this bill.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4305
Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2020
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4305
    Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2020


  • February 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-146| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2021 This bill allows medically distressed debtors to exempt certain property from their estates in bankruptcy, which allows them to retain ownership of such property. Specifically, a medically distressed debtor may exempt up to $250,000 of the debtor's interest in (1) specified real or personal property that the debtor or debtor's dependent uses as a residence, or (2) a burial plot for the debtor or debtor's dependent. The bill also waives certain administrative and procedural requirements for a medically distressed debtor. Additionally, the bill allows a medically distressed debtor to discharge in bankruptcy debts for certain education loans. A debtor who seeks relief as a medically distressed debtor must attest in writing that the debtor's medical expenses are genuine and were not incurred to bring the debtor within the meaning of a medically distressed debtor under this bill.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4305
Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2020
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4305
    Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2020


  • February 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (4)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (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