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MI HB4329

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Denise Mentzer

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including medical debt information in consumer credit reports, with an exception for credit transactions exceeding the national conforming loan limit for a 1-unit property (set annually by the Federal Housing Finance Authority)

  • Defines "medical debt" as debt arising from health care services or goods, excluding debt charged to regular credit cards but including cards specifically issued for health care payments

  • Bars collection agencies from threatening that medical debt will appear on credit reports unless the exception for large credit transactions applies

  • Requires collection agencies to include a written statement in initial communications informing consumers that Michigan law prohibits reporting medical debt on consumer reports, with the noted exception

  • Allows individuals to sue for violations and recover actual damages, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney fees if they prevail

Legislative Description

Consumer credit: credit reports and reporting agencies; collection and reporting of medical debt information; regulate. Creates new act.

Health: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/17/2025

4/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Policy4/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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