Medical Debt Relief
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 2026-03-26 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to “Bulletin 2022-01: Medical Debt Collection and Consumer Reporting Requirements in Connection with the No Surprises Act”.: cross-connection with medical-debt-collection-no-surprises-act: The CRA disapproval effort intersects with federal medical debt relief policy by restoring CFPB oversight of medical debt collection and consumer reporting practices. (novelty: 3)
- 2026-07-14 — Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2026: cross-connection with medical-bankruptcy-fairness-act: Both address consumer financial fallout from medical costs — bankruptcy-court treatment vs. debt-relief mechanisms. (novelty: 2)
- 2026-05-21 — Transparency in Billing Act of 2026: cross-connection with transparency-in-billing-act: Billing transparency reforms are frequently paired with medical debt policy since opaque billing is a common driver of surprise debt. (novelty: 2)
- 2025-07-29 — Medical Debt Relief Act of 2025: HR4827 (Medical Debt Relief Act of 2025) referred to House Committee on Financial Services on 2025-07-29; companion bill S.2519; status: introduced. (novelty: 2)