Hospitals - Medical Debt Collection - Sale of Patient Debt

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Sponsors: 2
Votes: May 20 ’25
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Description

Authorizing a hospital, under certain circumstances, to sell the medical debt of patients if the debt is sold to a governmental unit or an entity that is under contract with the unit or a nonprofit organization for the purpose of canceling the debt; requiring that a hospital's financial policy require the hospital to dismiss actions pending against a patient for the collection of debt that was sold and prohibit the hospital from engaging in specified collection activities; etc.

Subjects

Health Care Facilities and RegulationEmergency BillsHospitals -see also- Clinics; State HospitalsHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Safety -see also- Occupational SafetyCommerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc.Nonprofit OrganizationsDebt Collection -see also- Attachments and GarnishmentsNoticesSunsetDebt ManagementReports

Progress

IntroducedJan 29, 2025
Sent to committeeFeb 4, 2025
Passed the first chamberMar 12, 2025
PassedMar 13, 2025
Became lawMay 20, 2025

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