HB1709

Oklahoma HB1709 prohibits creditors and debt collectors from reporting certain medical facility debt to consumer reporting agencies.

Oklahoma HB1709 introduces a new law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes. It prohibits creditors and debt collectors from reporting consumer debt obtained from services rendered at an Oklahoma medical facility to consumer reporting agencies. This includes hospitals, nursing facilities, and medical offices operated by licensed professionals. The bill also prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including such debt on consumer reports. The law aims to protect consumers by preventing certain medical debts from affecting their credit reports.