SB 1040: OWR; MEDICAL DEBT ACQUISITION AND FORGIVENESS; STUDY; REPORT
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2025-03-13
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Version:
Requires the Office of Wellness and Resilience to conduct a study on the cost and feasibility of establishing a program to acquire and forgive medical debt owed by certain households in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1)
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