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New Law Excluding Medical Debt from Credit Reporting Now in Effect in Delaware
Legislation that protects families from the long-term financial consequences of illness and injury is now in effect in Delaware. Senate Bill 156 prohibits the reporting of medical debt to consumer reporting agencies and prohibits any medical debt from being included on a consumer report went into effect today. The bill was passed unanimously in both…
Read MoreSenate Bill 156: Delaware Legislation Addressing Medical Debt and Credit Reporting
聽 A federal judge recently struck down a national rule that barred medical debt from appearing on consumer credit reports. In response, Delaware has enacted its own legislation鈥擲enate Bill 156鈥攃rafted to make sure that medical debt will not be used as a negative factor in credit scores, employment decisions, or housing applications. Sponsored by Senator…
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