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Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act

USA117th CongressHR-2537| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2021
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
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5330
    Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act


  • April 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2547: Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act
Consumer creditDebt collectionHealth care costs and insurance

Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act

USA117th CongressHR-2537| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2021
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
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5330
    Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act


  • April 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2547: Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer creditDebt collectionHealth care costs and insurance