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MA S189

MA S189
To ease the burden of medical debt


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to ease the burden of medical debt. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ease the burden of medical debt by requiring consumer credit reporting agencies to include information about medical debt arising from healthcare services in their reports. The bill amends existing law to make this new requirement applicable, except for credit transactions or life insurance underwriting involving $50,000 or more. The goal is to provide consumers with more transparency and potentially help them manage their medical debt more effectively.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4274 (on 01/25/2024)

Bill Topics

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
  • ‐ Consumer Finance and Credit, including Credit Cards

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S189 03/11/2023
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S189.pdf 03/11/2023
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