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MA S857
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lydia Edwards
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AI Summary
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Establishes a uniform electronic reporting system requiring healthcare providers to report medical debt data to the state before sending overdue bills to collection agencies
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Defines "significant medical debt" as any amount exceeding $200 owed by an individual for healthcare goods or services
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Mandates collection and analysis of medical debt demographics including race, gender identity, disability status, income level, insurance status, veteran status, and time between procedures and debt collection referral
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Prohibits medical debt from appearing on consumer credit reports if it has not been reported to the state, has been fully paid/settled, or has existed for less than one year
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Authorizes the Healthcare Payment Reform Fund to reimburse the Center for Health Information Analysis for costs of operating the reporting system
Legislative Description
To ensure uniform and transparent reporting of medical debt data
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
6/16/2025