SB 1040: RELATING TO MEDICAL DEBT.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)
Introduced
First Committee Review
First Chamber
Second Committee Review
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Version:
Requires the Office of Wellness and Resilience to develop, implement, and administer a Medical Debt Acquisition and Forgiveness Program to acquire and forgive medical debt owed by certain households in the State. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2026.
Discussed in Hearing
8MINMar 12, 2025
House Standing Committee on Health
37SECFeb 11, 2025
Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection
37SECFeb 11, 2025
Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
37SECFeb 11, 2025