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PATCH Act

USA119th CongressS-4622| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2026
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal seeks to shield consumers from the adverse effects of medical debt on their financial standing by amending the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It specifically defines "medical debt" as any debt arising from medical services, products, or devices, and then **prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including any adverse information related to such debt** on a consumer report. The bill clarifies that while agencies may collect this information, they cannot report it in a manner that negatively impacts a consumer's credit. Furthermore, it mandates the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to amend existing regulations within one year. This amendment will **explicitly prohibit creditors from obtaining or utilizing medical debt information** when making decisions about extending credit to consumers, thereby providing comprehensive protection against the use of medical debt in credit assessments.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3983
PATCH Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4395
PATCH Act
May 7, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3263
Introduced in House
May 21, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3983
    PATCH Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4395
    PATCH Act


  • May 7, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3263
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

PATCH Act

USA119th CongressS-4622| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2026
This legislative proposal seeks to shield consumers from the adverse effects of medical debt on their financial standing by amending the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It specifically defines "medical debt" as any debt arising from medical services, products, or devices, and then **prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including any adverse information related to such debt** on a consumer report. The bill clarifies that while agencies may collect this information, they cannot report it in a manner that negatively impacts a consumer's credit. Furthermore, it mandates the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to amend existing regulations within one year. This amendment will **explicitly prohibit creditors from obtaining or utilizing medical debt information** when making decisions about extending credit to consumers, thereby providing comprehensive protection against the use of medical debt in credit assessments.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3983
PATCH Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4395
PATCH Act
May 7, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3263
Introduced in House
May 21, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3983
    PATCH Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4395
    PATCH Act


  • May 7, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3263
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted