MD HB405

Hospitals in Maryland may sell patient medical debt to Prince George's County for the sole purpose of canceling that debt, creating an exception to the existing prohibition on hospitals selling patient debt

Patients whose debt is sold under this provision are not responsible for any amount of the debt, interest, fees, or costs associated with the debt or the sale

Prince George's County must notify patients when their debt has been canceled under this program

The Health Services Cost Review Commission shall treat payments to hospitals under this provision as an offset to uncompensated care amounts reported by hospitals

Effective date: October 1, 2025