HB 231 KY Introduced
AN ACT relating to the reporting of medical debt.
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Summary
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.
Sponsors (3)
- A. Moore Democratic · primary
- L. Burke Democratic · primary
- S. Stalker Democratic · primary
Action history (3)
- Jan 8, 2026 introduced in House · lower
- Jan 8, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Jan 15, 2026 to Banking & Insurance (H) · lower
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