KY HB 231
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to the reporting of medical debt.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 231 pass?
No. KY HB 231 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): to Banking & Insurance (H)
What is KY HB 231 about?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; prohibit a health care professional from furnishing medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; require a contract between a health care professional and collection entity to include a provision prohibiting the reporting of medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; provide that medical debt that is reported in violation of the section is void and unenforceable; make a violation of the section an unfair, false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice in violation of KRS 367.170; establish remedies for a violation of the section; provide that section shall not be construed to limit or restrict any powers, duties, remedies, or penalties available; direct that provisions apply to contracts entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of the Act.
Who sponsors KY HB 231?
S. Stalker, L. Burke, A. Moore are the primary sponsors of KY HB 231.
Description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; prohibit a health care professional from furnishing medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; require a contract between a health care professional and collection entity to include a provision prohibiting the reporting of medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; provide that medical debt that is reported in violation of the section is void and unenforceable; make a violation of the section an unfair, false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice in violation of KRS 367.170; establish remedies for a violation of the section; provide that section shall not be construed to limit or restrict any powers, duties, remedies, or penalties available; direct that provisions apply to contracts entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of the Act.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-08
- Latest action
- 2026-01-15 — to Banking & Insurance (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- S. Stalkerprimary
- L. Burkeprimary
- A. Mooreprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-15
to Banking & Insurance (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-08
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-08
introduced in House
introduction
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