New Washington law removes medical debt from credit reports, offering relief to thousands

New Washington law removes medical debt from credit reports, offering relief to thousands

By Derek Strom Click here for updates on this story     PULLMAN, Washington (KXLY) — A new law in Washington state is bringing financial relief to thousands of residents by removing medical debt from credit reports, a change that could significantly improve their financial futures. According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 30 percent of Washingtonians report living in households with medical debt. Jeremy Griffin, who survived blood cancer …

Washington governor signs bill to remove medical debt from credit score reporting

Washington Gov. Ferguson signed a bill removing medical debt from credit scores with the hope to aid Washingtonians amid rising health care costs.

Oregon Senate advances bill to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports

The bill would ban hospitals and clinics from reporting unpaid medical bills to credit agencies.

WA bill to keep medical debt off credit reports signed into law

HeraldNet.com HeraldNet.com - Everett and Snohomish County news from The Daily Herald in Everett, Washington Washingtonians’ medical debt will not be included in their credit reports, under a bill that Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law on Tuesday. WA bill to keep medical debt off credit reports signed into law Wire Service

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.