Consumer Reports: New York Governor Signs Ban on Reporting Medical Debt to Credit Reporting Agencies
December 14, 2023
December 14, 2023
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 14 -- Consumer Reports issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023:
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill today prohibiting medical debt from being collected by credit reporting agencies or included in a consumer's credit report. Consumer Reports supported the Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act (A.6275A/S.4907A, sponsored by Assembly Member Amy Paulin and Senator Gustavo Rivera) as it was considered by state lawmakers this year and called on Governo . . .
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill today prohibiting medical debt from being collected by credit reporting agencies or included in a consumer's credit report. Consumer Reports supported the Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act (A.6275A/S.4907A, sponsored by Assembly Member Amy Paulin and Senator Gustavo Rivera) as it was considered by state lawmakers this year and called on Governo . . .