HB 73 KY

Introduced

AN ACT relating to interest on medical debt.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 7, 2026

Latest action (Jan 14, 2026) to Banking & Insurance (H)

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 360 to define "medical debt"; establish a maximum interest rate of 3% on medical debt; amend KRS 360.020 to expand the civil penalty for excessive interest on medical debt; amend KRS 360.040 to establish a maximum interest rate of 3% on judgments rendered in an action to collect medical debt; make technical amendments; amend KRS 216B.250 to conform.

Sponsors (2)

R. Roarx Democratic · primary
A. Gentry Democratic · primary

Action history (3)

Jan 7, 2026 introduced in House · lower
Jan 7, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
Jan 14, 2026 to Banking & Insurance (H) · lower

Subjects

Civil ActionsConsumer ProtectionFinancial ResponsibilityHealth And Medical ServicesLoans, Credit, Interest, And UsuryLocal MandateTrade Practices And Retailing

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