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HB 34STATE · VirginiaIntroduced

Contract actions; collection of medical debt, definition.

Voted 4/17/2024

Summary

Contract actions; medical debt. Provides that in any action, including those brought by the Commonwealth, upon any contract to collect medical debt, as defined in the bill, such an action is barred if not commenced within three years from the due date applicable to the first invoice for a health care service unless the contract with a hospital or health care provider is for a payment plan that allows for a longer period of time for the collection of debt by the hospital or health care provider. The bill specifies that such limitation shall not apply to medical debt arising from services provided by programs administered by the Department of Medical Assistance Services.

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Roll-call record

How representatives voted

295 yea·169 nay·9 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/17/2024Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0800)
  2. 4/17/2024Enacted, Chapter 800 (effective 7/1/24)
  3. 4/17/2024Signed by President as reenrolled
  4. 4/17/2024Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
  5. 4/17/2024Reenrolled bill text (HB34ER2)
  6. 4/17/2024Reenrolled
  7. 4/17/2024Governor's recommendation adopted
  8. 4/17/2024Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
  9. 4/17/2024VOTE: Adoption (52-Y 48-N)
  10. 4/17/2024House concurred in Governor's recommendation (52-Y 48-N)