HB 1242 IN

Prohibition on lien for medical debt.

IN · session 2025 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 9, 2025

Latest action (Jan 9, 2025) Authored by Representative Summers

Summary

Provides that: (1) any amount of health care debt owed or alleged to be owed by a consumer; or (2) in an action against a consumer in which a judgment has been entered, any amount of the judgment that represents health care debt determined to be owed by the consumer; does not constitute a lien against the consumer's principal residence. Provides that in any action filed, in a court of competent jurisdiction in Indiana, for the recovery of health care debt owed or alleged to be owed by a consumer, the principal residence of the consumer is not liable to judgment or attachment or to be sold on execution against the consumer.

Sponsor (1)

Vanessa Summers Democratic · author

Action history (2)

Jan 9, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Financial Institutions · lower
Jan 9, 2025 Authored by Representative Summers · lower

Subjects

CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Liens and EncumbrancesCOURTS; JudgesHEALTH CARE FACILITIES; GenerallyHEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; GenerallyHEALTH; Billing and CostsLOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS; County ClerkLOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS; RecordersTRADE REGULATIONS; Consumer Credit and Consumer Protection (Including the Uniform Consumer Credit Code (UCCC))

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