SB0451

Consumer credit: credit reports and reporting agencies; collection and reporting of medical debt information; regulate. Creates new act.

Chamber Passed·3/11/26

Michigan SB0451 regulates medical debt information in consumer reports and establishes standards for collection agencies.

Michigan SB0451, known as the "medical debt act," aims to prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including certain medical debt information in consumer reports. It establishes standards for the collection of medical debt and provides remedies for violations. The act defines terms such as "consumer report," "medical debt," and "consumer reporting agency." It also mandates that collection agencies must include a specific statement in their initial written communication to consumers regarding medical debt.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 27–8 · Mar 11
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

27 Yea

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8 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 17

9:00 AM

House Health Policy

Apr 15

9:00 AM

House Health Policy

History

Jun 17

House

Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment

Jun 17

House

Referred To Second Reading

Mar 11

Senate

Passed Roll Call # 26 Yeas 27 Nays 8 Excused 2 Not Voting 0