Medical debt discrimination and reporting restrictions in Alaska.
The bill prohibits discrimination based on medical debt in rental agreements, employment, and membership in labor organizations. It also prevents medical creditors and debt collectors from reporting medical debt to consumer credit reporting agencies. Additionally, consumer credit reporting agencies are barred from including medical debt in consumer reports or using it to calculate credit scores. The bill defines "medical debt" as an obligation for payment of health care services, excluding credit card or financial institution debt.
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