HB6003: Medical Debt Relief Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the inclusion of medical debt on a consumer report, and for other purposes.
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The Medical Debt Relief Act of 2023 would change federal credit reporting rules to prevent medical debt from appearing on credit reports. Medical debt is money owed for healthcare services and bills. The Fair Credit Reporting Act is the main law controlling what appears on credit reports. Currently, medical bills can be reported and damage a person's credit score. The bill has been introduced in Congress but has not yet advanced to .
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HB6003: Medical Debt Relief Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Katie Porter
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (59)
Nanette Barragan
Lloyd Doggett
Pramila Jayapal
Henry Johnson
Eleanor Norton