Chuck Darwin<p>A California bill banning medical debt from credit reports gets a boost from California Atty. Gen. Bonta </p><p>Bonta is a sponsor of Sen. <a href="https://c.im/tags/Monique" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Monique</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Lim%C3%B3n" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Limón</span></a>’s bill, <a href="https://c.im/tags/SB1061" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SB1061</span></a>, which seeks to ⭐️block healthcare providers, as well as any contracted collection agency, from sharing a patient’s <a href="https://c.im/tags/medical" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>medical</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/debt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>debt</span></a> with <a href="https://c.im/tags/credit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>credit</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/reporting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reporting</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/agencies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>agencies</span></a>. ⭐️</p><p>It would also 👍prevent credit reporting agencies from accepting, storing or sharing any information concerning medical debt. 👍</p><p>👉 Medical debt isn’t necessarily an accurate reflection of credit risk, and its inclusion in credit reports can depress credit scores and make it hard for people to get a job, rent an apartment or secure a car loan.</p><p><a href="https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-03-11/a-california-bill-banning-medical-debt-from-credit-reports-gets-a-boost-from-california-attorney-general-bonta" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">latimes.com/business/story/202</span><span class="invisible">4-03-11/a-california-bill-banning-medical-debt-from-credit-reports-gets-a-boost-from-california-attorney-general-bonta</span></a></p>