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S.2592: Medical Debt Relief Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 25, 2016
- Latest Major Action Feb. 25, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Medical Debt Act of 2016 This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit a consumer reporting agency from making any consumer report containing information related to: (1) a medical debt (arising from the receipt of medical services, products, or devises) if the date on which the debt was placed for collection, charged to profit or loss, or any similar action antedates the report by less than 180 days, or (2) a fully paid or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 25, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| Feb. 25, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) |