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Medical Debt Relief Act of 2023

3/14/2024, 4:18 AM

Summary of Bill S 3103

The Medical Debt Relief Act of 2023, also known as Bill 118 s 3103, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to provide relief to individuals who are struggling with medical debt.

Under the provisions of the Medical Debt Relief Act, individuals who have incurred medical debt would be eligible for certain protections and assistance. This could include measures such as capping interest rates on medical debt, providing for the forgiveness of certain medical debts, and establishing a process for individuals to dispute and resolve medical debt claims.

The bill also aims to address some of the root causes of medical debt, such as high healthcare costs and lack of insurance coverage. It includes provisions to improve access to affordable healthcare services and to expand insurance coverage for low-income individuals. Overall, the Medical Debt Relief Act of 2023 seeks to alleviate the financial burden that medical debt places on individuals and families, and to ensure that all Americans have access to quality healthcare without facing crippling debt.

Current Status of Bill S 3103

Bill S 3103 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 19, 2023. Bill S 3103 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on October 19, 2023.  Bill S 3103's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. as of October 19, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3103

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
8
Democrat Cosponsors
8
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3103

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3103

Medical Debt Relief Act of 2023
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2023
A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the inclusion of medical debt on a consumer report, and for other purposes.

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