Accuracy in Reporting Medical Debt Act of 2013
Latest action · May 24, 2013 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 24, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Accuracy in Reporting Medical Debt Act of 2013 - Amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to prohibit debt collectors, during a 120-day period, from reporting a medical debt (arising from the receipt of medical services, products, or devices) to any consumer reporting agency if the consumer, within a specified timeframe, disputes the validity of such debt through a written statement that the consumer is: (1) continuing to communicate with an insurance company to determine coverage for the debt, (2) disputing the amount or existence of the debt, or (3) awaiting a determination on an application for financial assistance when the consumer provides evidence of such application.
Prohibits this Act from having any effect on when a debt collector may engage in activities to collect or attempt to collect any debt owed or due or asserted to be owed.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 24, 2013 to Dec 4, 2014, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Original | May 24, 2013 |
| D-DE | John C. Carney, Jr. | Dec 4, 2014 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 24, 2013Introduced in House
- May 24, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector.
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- May 24, 2013Introduced in House
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