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S.214: Medical Debt Relief Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 3, 2021
- Latest Major Action Feb. 3, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 3, 2021
Bill Summary
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 3, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Feb. 3, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) |