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OLR Bill Analysis
sSB 395
AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF MEDICAL DEBT.
SUMMARY
This bill (1) prohibits Connecticut health care providers and hospitals
or entities owned by or affiliated with hospitals from reporting medical
debt to credit rating agencies for use in a credit report and (2) voids any
medical debt that is reported to credit rating agencies.
The bill relatedly requires the health care providers to have in their
contracts with collection entities for the purchase or collection of
medical debt a provision that prohibits reporting the debt to credit
rating agencies.
Under the bill, medical debt is an obligation or alleged obligation to
pay for received health care services, products, or devices. It excludes
debts charged to a credit card unless the card is specifically to pay for
these services, products, or devices.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2024
COMMITTEE ACTION
Human Services Committee
Joint Favorable Substitute
Yea 17 Nay 4 (03/19/2024)