Prohibits health care providers from reporting medical debt to credit agencies.
Effective July 1, 2026, this bill prohibits health care providers from reporting or furnishing to a consumer reporting agency any information related to health care debt owed or alleged to be owed by a consumer in Indiana. It also requires health care providers to include in any contract with third-party furnishers a provision prohibiting the reporting of such debt. Additionally, it mandates that consumer reporting agencies not record or retain any information related to health care debt incurred or alleged to be incurred by a consumer, if reported after June 30, 2026.
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