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Search Results: keywords:"medical debt"

S. 5399 — To amend title 11, United States Code, to provide bankruptcy protections for medically distressed debtors, and for other purposes.
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November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,477
The bill titled the Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2024 aims to change bankruptcy laws to provide protections for individuals overwhelmed by medical debt. It introduces the term "medically distressed debtor" and allows these individuals to have additional exemptions and...
Simple Explanation
The Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2024 is a plan to help people who have a lot of medical bills by making it easier for them to get a fresh start with their money, especially if medical emergencies have made it hard for them to pay what they owe.
H. R. 9890 — To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require reporting certain positive consumer credit information, and for other purposes.
October 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:608
H.R. 9890 proposes an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act aimed at allowing medical debt payments to be reported positively in consumer credit reports. It specifies that medical debts can be reported if they are paid or settled, and allows information related to medical debt payment...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9890 is a plan to make sure that when people pay off their medical bills, it helps their credit scores. This means showing that paying these bills on time can be a good thing for how lenders see them, kind of like getting a gold star for doing their chores.
H. J. RES. 220 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt.
November 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:217
H. J. RES. 220 is a joint resolution proposed in the United States House of Representatives on November 13, 2024. It aims to disapprove and nullify a rule established by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. This rule, related to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation...
Simple Explanation
In H. J. RES. 220, some people in the U.S. government say they don't want a new rule about collecting money people owe on medical bills to be used because they think it's not fair. They want to make sure this rule doesn't count anymore.

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