Oregon lawmakers advance bill banning medical debt from credit reports

Oregon lawmakers advance bill banning medical debt from credit reports

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would prevent Oregon medical debt from appearing on credit reports. Under Senate Bill 605, consumer reporting agencies would be banned from including any medical debt in credit reports and medical service providers -- such as hospitals and clinics -- would be banned from notifying consumer reporting agencies of owed money for care. The bill comes as consumer reporting agen…

Got medical debt? New state law Riccelli sponsored will protect Washington residents from impacts to credit score

OLYMPIA — Medical debt will no longer factor into determining someone’s credit score in Washington.

Governor signs Riccelli bill to remove medical debt from credit score reporting in Washington

UPDATED on April 22, 2025 @ 5:43pm:

WA bill to keep medical debt off credit reports signed into law • Washington State Standard

Gov. Bob Ferguson signing Senate Bill 5480, a bill that would exempt medical debt from credit reports, on April 22, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)Washingtonians’ medical debt will not be included in their credit reports, under a bill signed into law on Tuesday.  Having medical debt can create a spiraling effect and prevent people from getting approved for car or home loans or apartment rentals. Medical debt c…

Bill to Keep Medical Debt off Washingtonians' Credit Reports Signed Into law

OLYMPIA, WA – Washingtonians’ medical debt will not be included in their credit reports, under a bill signed into law on Tuesday. Having medical debt can create a spiraling effect and prevent people from getting approved for car or home loans or apartment rentals. Medical debt can also cause providers to deny services to patients with outstanding bills or dissuade people from seeking care. Senate Bill 5480, sponsored by Sen. Marcus Riccelli, D-S…