HB231

AN ACT relating to the reporting of medical debt.

Introduced·1/8/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB231 prohibits health care professionals and collection entities from reporting medical debt to consumer reporting agencies.

Kentucky HB231 establishes that health care professionals cannot furnish any portion of a medical debt to a consumer reporting agency. It also mandates that contracts between health care professionals and collection entities must prohibit the reporting of medical debt to consumer reporting agencies. Any medical debt reported in violation of this act is void and unenforceable. Violations are considered unfair, false, misleading, or deceptive acts in trade or commerce, subjecting violators to remedies and penalties under Kentucky law.

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Where it stands

Current
Banking and Insurance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 15

House

to Banking & Insurance (H)

Jan 8

House

introduced in House

Jan 8

House

to Committee on Committees (H)