Strengthening Consumer Protections and Medical Debt Transparency Act

Hozzl · 2024-03-13T01:55:18Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 5150 Strengthening Consumer Protections and Medical Debt Transparency Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/13/2024, 1:55 AM

Congressional Summary of S 5150

Strengthening Consumer Protections and Medical Debt Transparency Act

This bill establishes a series of requirements relating to the collection of medical debt. Among other provisions, the bill restricts the circumstances under which health care entities may initiate extraordinary collection actions, requires entities to provide detailed debt statements and payment receipts to patients, and establishes a public medical debt collection database with information about medical debt collectors.

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Current Status of Bill S 5150

Bill S 5150 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 30, 2022. Bill S 5150 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on November 30, 2022. Bill S 5150's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of November 30, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5150

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5150

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5150

Strengthening Consumer Protections and Medical Debt Transparency Act

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional transparency and consumer protections relating to medical debt collection practices.