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Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2026
7/20/2026, 7:49 PM
Summary of Bill S 4972
This bill, designated as S. 4972 in the 119th Congress and introduced on July 14, 2026, aims to amend title 11 of the United States Code to offer bankruptcy protections specifically for medically distressed debtors.
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Current Status of Bill S 4972
Bill S 4972 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 14, 2026. Bill S 4972 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 14, 2026. Bill S 4972's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of July 14, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4972
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
5Democrat Cosponsors
5Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4972
Primary Policy Focus
Finance and Financial SectorAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 4972
A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to provide bankruptcy protections for medically distressed debtors, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to provide bankruptcy protections for medically distressed debtors, and for other purposes.
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