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Medical Debt Relief Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2519| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2025
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the Medical Debt Relief Act of 2025, seeks to significantly alter how medical debt is treated in consumer credit reporting. It amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to explicitly prohibit the inclusion of any adverse information related to medical debt on a consumer report, including debts placed for collection or charged to profit or loss. The bill defines "medical debt" as any debt arising from medical services, products, or devices. Furthermore, it mandates the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP) to amend existing regulations within one year. These amendments will ensure that creditors are prohibited from obtaining or using a consumer's medical debt information when determining whether to extend credit.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1581
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-214
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3103
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2023
Jul 29, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4827
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1581
    Medical Debt Relief Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-214
    Medical Debt Relief Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3103
    Medical Debt Relief Act of 2023


  • July 29, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4827
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4827: Medical Debt Relief Act of 2025

Medical Debt Relief Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2519| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2025
This legislation, titled the Medical Debt Relief Act of 2025, seeks to significantly alter how medical debt is treated in consumer credit reporting. It amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to explicitly prohibit the inclusion of any adverse information related to medical debt on a consumer report, including debts placed for collection or charged to profit or loss. The bill defines "medical debt" as any debt arising from medical services, products, or devices. Furthermore, it mandates the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP) to amend existing regulations within one year. These amendments will ensure that creditors are prohibited from obtaining or using a consumer's medical debt information when determining whether to extend credit.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1581
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-214
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3103
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2023
Jul 29, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4827
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1581
    Medical Debt Relief Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-214
    Medical Debt Relief Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3103
    Medical Debt Relief Act of 2023


  • July 29, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4827
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4827: Medical Debt Relief Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted