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jpljr77

(1,004 posts) Wed May 29, 2013, 11:17 AM May 2013

New Bill Would Provide Credit Report Relief to Medical Debtors

A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Friday would give patients behind on medical bills up to 120 days to work with debt collectors before the debt shows up on the consumer’s credit report.

Called the Accuracy in Reporting Medical Debt Act (H.R. 2211), the bipartisan bill was written and submitted by Rep. Gary Miller (R-Calif.) and is co-sponsored by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.).

The bill specifically targets medical debt collectors as it amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the main federal law governing collection agency activity.

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New Bill Would Provide Credit Report Relief to Medical Debtors (Original Post) jpljr77 May 2013 OP

I'd be surprised if the GOP house passes this. subterranean May 2013 #1

Well, the sponsor is the second-ranking Pub on the committee to which it was referred jpljr77 May 2013 #2

subterranean

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1. I'd be surprised if the GOP house passes this.

Reply to jpljr77 (Original post)

Wed May 29, 2013, 11:29 AM

May 2013

It helps consumers and doesn't benefit big business, so they'll probably vote it down.

jpljr77

(1,004 posts)

2. Well, the sponsor is the second-ranking Pub on the committee to which it was referred