Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits healthcare providers from engaging in certain medical debt collection activities.

Highlights:

• Defines certain health care debt collection activities (e.g. repeatedly calling or writing debt claimant in threatening manner) as violations of Virginia Consumer Protection Act (Page 1).

• Establishes new requirements for health care providers; requires such providers to notify third parties within three business days of prohibited debt collection activities (Page 1).

Full Bill Text

Vetoed by Governor Glenn Youngkin

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits healthcare providers from engaging in certain medical debt collection activities.

Highlights:

• Defines certain health care debt collection activities (e.g. repeatedly calling or writing debt claimant in threatening manner) as violations of Virginia Consumer Protection Act (Page 1).

• Establishes new requirements for health care providers; requires such providers to notify third parties within three business days of prohibited debt collection activities (Page 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits healthcare providers from engaging in certain medical debt collection activities.

Highlights:

• Defines certain health care debt collection activities (e.g. repeatedly calling or writing debt claimant in threatening manner) as violations of Virginia Consumer Protection Act (Page 1).

• Establishes new requirements for health care providers; requires such providers to notify third parties within three business days of prohibited debt collection activities (Page 1).

Full Bill Text