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TN HB2017

TN HB2017
AN 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
In Committee
01/25/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024

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 on consumer reports. It amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish these restrictions and provide enforcement mechanisms, including allowing individuals to dispute inaccurate medical debt information on their consumer reports and enabling the Attorney General to investigate and enforce violations as part of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee (on 01/30/2024)

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