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HI HB2187
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Trish La Chica
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AI Summary
- Prohibits health care facilities, health care providers, and emergency medical services from reporting medical debt to consumer credit reporting agencies
- Requires contracts between health care entities and collection agencies to include provisions banning the reporting of medical debt to credit bureaus
- Prohibits consumer credit reporting agencies from reporting or maintaining medical debt information in consumer files
- Any medical debt reported in violation of these provisions is deemed void
- Over 40% of U.S. adults carry medical debt totaling more than $220 billion nationally, while approximately 1 in 10 Hawaii residents have outstanding medical debt on their credit reports
Legislative Description
Relating To Health Care.
Health Care Providers
Last Action
Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC.
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services3/10/2026
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/18/2026
Health1/30/2026
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