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SB 2165 In Committee

RELATING TO MEDICAL DEBT.

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Prohibits a health care provider or medical creditor from filing a civil lawsuit to collect medical debt from a patient whose household income is less than or equal to five hundred percent of the Federal Poverty Level. Prohibits a health care provider or medical creditor from engaging in certain debt collection practices. Prohibits a health care provider or medical creditor from selling medical debt. Prohibits a health care provider whose income exceeds a certain threshold from denying non-emergency medically necessary care to patients.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Last action
Jan 14, 2026 — Pending Introduction.
Session
2026
Momentum
41 · Moderate