Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 3, 2021Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 773
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 3, 2021)
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2021
This bill modifies requirements related to the reporting of medical debt. Specifically, a consumer reporting agency is prohibited from adding medical debt information to a consumer credit report if the debt
- was fully paid or settled, or
- is less than a year old.
Additionally, a debt collector must notify the consumer prior to reporting medical debt to a consumer reporting agency.
What just happenedFeb 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45](D-CA)Sponsor
47 cosponsors47 D
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 3, 2021
- Feb 3, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Financial Services Committee - Feb 3, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 3, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House