On Mar. 10, CAL LEG bill to protect consumers against medical debt.
CAL LEG issued SB 1061 regarding consumer protections against medical debt.
Provisions amended Consumer credit reporting agencies act (CAL LEG 3-1.6-1785)
Prohibited CRA from making a credit report containing information about medical debt.
Bill Provisions
Prohibited CRA from making a credit report containing information about medical debt.
Health providers may not provide information on a patient’s medical debt to a CRA.
Providers should include a provision in any contract entered into with a collection agency that prohibits reporting of a patient’s medical debt to a consumer CRA.
CRAs may not accept, store, or disclose any information concerning a medical debt.
Legislative History
On Feb. 8, 2024, bill was introduced in Senate; pending Senate review and vote.
In Aug. 2024, CAL AG continues fight against medical debt reporting, see #222725.
Sep. 2024 CAL LEG Governor Approval
On Sep. 24, 2024, CAL AG reported governor signed bill SB 1061; Chapter 520.
Operative if this and SB 1268 enacted and become effective on or before Jan. 1, 2025.
As SB 1286 enacted same day on Sep. 24 (#226175), SB 1061 effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Sep. 2024 CAL LEG Governor Approval
On Sep. 24, 2024, CAL LEG reported governor approved SB 1061 as Chapter 520.
Regulators
CAL AG; CAL LEG
Entity Types
CNSM; CRA; Ins
Reference
Ch. 520, 9/24/2024; PR, Bill, Ch. 520, 9/24/2024; PR, 3/10/2024; Bill SB1061, 2/8/2024; Citation: CAL LEG 3-1.6-1785;
