Hawaii HB2187 prohibits health care facilities, providers, and emergency services from reporting medical debt to credit agencies.

Hawaii HB2187 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to prohibit health care facilities, health care providers, and emergency medical services from furnishing medical debt to consumer credit reporting agencies. The bill also prohibits these agencies from reporting or maintaining medical debt in consumer files. The intent is to alleviate the financial burden of medical debt on Hawaii residents, which can harm credit scores and long-term economic stability. The bill defines "medical debt" as an obligation related to health care services, products, or devices.

Hawaii HB2187 prohibits health care facilities, providers, and emergency services from reporting medical debt to credit agencies.

Hawaii HB2187 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to prohibit health care facilities, health care providers, and emergency medical services from furnishing medical debt to consumer credit reporting agencies. The bill also prohibits these agencies from reporting or maintaining medical debt in consumer files. The intent is to alleviate the financial burden of medical debt on Hawaii residents, which can harm credit scores and long-term economic stability. The bill defines "medical debt" as an obligation related to health care services, products, or devices.