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End Medical Debt Liens on Homes, and Expand Low-Cost Care!
In the past five years, Economic Action has worked with legislators, coalition partners, and YOU to pass some of the strongest medical debt protections in the country. But there is much more work to be done.
As we reach the halfway point of Maryland’s legislative session, legislators are faced with competing priorities. With over 2,500 bills this year, it is more important than ever to use your voice and let your elected officials know that protecting patients from medical debt should be a priority.
Please urge your legislators to pass HB268/SB981 and HB428/SB349!
HB268/SB981 puts patients first by:
- Creating a consistent standard for reduced-cost care financial assistance across all Maryland hospitals
- Expanding notification of hospitals financial assistance policies
- Banning reporting of medical debt to credit reporting agencies
- Banning medical debt lawsuits of $500 or less-helping approximately 3000 patients each year.
Read more about HB268/981 here
HB428/SB349 puts patients first by:
- Banning liens on homes for outpatient medical debt including high-cost medical credit cards
Eliminates the practice of automatically placing a lien on a home for any medical debt
Read more about HB428/SB349 here
Again, please urge your legislators to pass HB268/SB981 and HB428/SB349!
