HR4827Referred to Committee

Medical Debt Relief Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-29
Introduced
17
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Nikema Williams
Nikema Williams
Democrat · GA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (631 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (17)

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2025-07-29

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely allow people to remove or reduce medical debt from their credit reports and possibly provide other protections for consumers struggling with healthcare bills. It could help patients who have unpaid medical bills improve their credit scores and access loans more easily, even if they still owe money to hospitals or doctors. The measure would primarily affect individuals with medical debt and the credit reporting agencies that track their payment history.

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Finance and Financial Sector
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