H 3564 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to medical debt exclusion from creditor reports

This bill amends Massachusetts law to prevent medical debts from appearing on consumer credit reports. It directly affects individuals with unpaid medical bills by prohibiting creditors from reporting these specific debts to credit bureaus. The legislation creates a permanent exclusion for medical charges and adds a seven-year time limit for reporting other adverse financial information. By removing medical debt from credit files, the bill aims to protect consumers' credit scores from the impact of healthcare costs.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
Governor
Introduced Mar 30, 2023 Last action Jan 25, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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