B26-0438

Medical Debt Mitigation Amendment Act of 2025

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Medical Debt Mitigation Amendment Act of 2025 limits medical debt collection practices.

The Medical Debt Mitigation Amendment Act of 2025 aims to mitigate the impact of medical debt in the District of Columbia. It mandates that large health care facilities establish a financial assistance policy, ensuring that patients with household income at or below 400% of the federal poverty level are not charged more than $2,300 in cumulative medical bills per year. The Act prohibits medical debt collectors from reporting medical debt to consumer reporting agencies, initiating lawsuits, or referring debts to other collectors if the patient is eligible for financial assistance.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

13 Yea

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History

Jul 10

Council

Act A26-0365 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009402

Jul 6

Council

Returned from Mayor

Jul 2

Council

Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0365