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TN SB1833
TN SB1833AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 45; Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to credit data.
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Introduced
01/23/2024
01/23/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/20/2024
02/20/2024
Introduced Session
113th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, prohibits healthcare providers from reporting a patient's medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including on a consumer report a record of a medical debt. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 45; Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits healthcare providers from reporting a patient's medical debt to consumer reporting agencies and prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including medical debt records in consumer reports. It amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish these new restrictions and provides enforcement mechanisms, including designating violations as unfair or deceptive acts under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. The bill aims to protect consumers from the negative impacts of medical debt being reported on their credit records.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee - no second (on 02/20/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1833&ga=113 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1833 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/SB1833.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB1833.pdf |
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