Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 2, 2021)
Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2021
This bill allows medically distressed debtors to exempt certain property from their estates in bankruptcy, which allows them to retain ownership of such property. Specifically, a medically distressed debtor may exempt up to $250,000 of the debtor's interest in (1) specified real or personal property that the debtor or debtor's dependent uses as a residence, or (2) a burial plot for the debtor or debtor's dependent.
The bill also waives certain administrative and procedural requirements for a medically distressed debtor.
Additionally, the bill allows a medically distressed debtor to discharge in bankruptcy debts for certain education loans.
A debtor who seeks relief as a medically distressed debtor must attest in writing that the debtor's medical expenses are genuine and were not incurred to bring the debtor within the meaning of a medically distressed debtor under this bill.
What just happenedFeb 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 2, 2021
- Feb 2, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 2, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate