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Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act

USA118th CongressHR-1773| House 
| Updated: 3/23/2023
Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5330
Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2537
Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 23, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1333)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5330
    Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2537
    Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act


  • March 23, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • March 23, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1333)

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 118-10509: Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act

Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act

USA118th CongressHR-1773| House 
| Updated: 3/23/2023
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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5330
Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2537
Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 23, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1333)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5330
    Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2537
    Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act


  • March 23, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • March 23, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1333)
Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 118-10509: Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted