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S.1581: Medical Debt Relief Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced May 21, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 21, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 21, 2019
Bill Summary
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2019 This bill modifies requirements related to the reporting of medical debt. Specifically, a consumer reporting agency may not add certain medical debt information to a consumer credit report. Also, a debt collector may not report certain medical debt information to a consumer reporting agency within a specified time period and must notify the consumer prior to reporting such medical debt.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 21, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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May 21, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) |