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S 214: Medical Debt Relief Act of 2021

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-OR) on Feb 3, 2021
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/s214

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This bill modifies requirements related to the reporting of medical debt. Specifically, a consumer reporting agency is prohibited from adding medical debt information to a consumer credit report if the debt was fully paid or settled, or is less than a year old. Additionally, a debt collector must notify the…