Freedom from Medical Debt Act
Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Tennessee HB1859, titled the "Freedom from Medical Debt Act," mandates the state treasurer to contract with a nonprofit organization to acquire and repay medical debts for residents earning at or below 400 percent of the federal poverty level or those whose medical debt exceeds 5 percent of their household income. The bill also prohibits healthcare providers from reporting patients' medical debts to consumer reporting agencies. This legislation aims to alleviate financial burdens related to medical debt for qualifying Tennessee residents.
Tennessee HB1859, titled the "Freedom from Medical Debt Act," mandates the state treasurer to contract with a nonprofit organization to acquire and repay medical debts for residents earning at or below 400 percent of the federal poverty level or those whose medical debt exceeds 5 percent of their household income. The bill also prohibits healthcare providers from reporting patients' medical debts to consumer reporting agencies. This legislation aims to alleviate financial burdens related to medical debt for qualifying Tennessee residents.
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Brooks, Shaundelle
114th General Assembly
January 21, 2026
March 11, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee