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HB 231 In Committee

AN ACT relating to the reporting of medical debt.

Introduced
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; prohibit a health care professional from furnishing medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; require a contract between a health care professional and collection entity to include a provision prohibiting the reporting of medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; provide that medical debt that is reported in violation of the section is void and unenforceable; make a violation of the section an unfair, false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice in violation of KRS 367.170; establish remedies for a violation of the section; provide that section shall not be construed to limit or restrict any powers, duties, remedies, or penalties available; direct that provisions apply to contracts entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of the Act.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Last action
Jan 15, 2026 — to Banking & Insurance (H)
Session
2026RS
Momentum
31 · Low