Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 4037
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Patient Credit Protection Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 23, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 23, 2020
Latest Action
Jun 23, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4037
Congress
116
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Georgia
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Patient Credit Protection Act of 2020

This bill prohibits credit reporting agencies from including certain medical debt on a credit report if (1) the consumer was covered by a health insurance plan at the time of the medical event; and (2) the consumer has paid, or is paying as part of a payment plan, the consumer's share of copayments, deductibles, and coinsurance.

Credit reporting agencies are also prohibited from reporting certain debts incurred for unconscionably excessive medical expenses for health care items and services furnished at a hospital participating in Medicare.

The bill also provides for the removal from a credit report of an impairment resulting from a medical debt within 30 days of notification that the consumer (1) has paid in full, or (2) is in regular compliance with a payment plan.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/23/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
06/23/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:10 PM