Hawaii SB3026 prohibits health care facilities, providers, and emergency services from reporting medical debt to credit agencies.

Hawaii SB3026 aims to alleviate the burden of medical debt on residents by prohibiting health care facilities, health care providers, and emergency medical services from reporting medical debt to consumer credit reporting agencies. The bill also mandates that any existing contracts with collection agencies must include a provision prohibiting the reporting of medical debt. Additionally, it voids any medical debt reported in violation of this section and prohibits consumer credit reporting agencies from reporting or maintaining medical debt in consumer files.

Hawaii SB3026 prohibits health care facilities, providers, and emergency services from reporting medical debt to credit agencies.

Hawaii SB3026 aims to alleviate the burden of medical debt on residents by prohibiting health care facilities, health care providers, and emergency medical services from reporting medical debt to consumer credit reporting agencies. The bill also mandates that any existing contracts with collection agencies must include a provision prohibiting the reporting of medical debt. Additionally, it voids any medical debt reported in violation of this section and prohibits consumer credit reporting agencies from reporting or maintaining medical debt in consumer files.