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HB 34STATE · VirginiaIntroduced

Contract actions; collection of medical debt, definition.

Statute of limitations; medical debt. Providesthat the statute of limitations for an action on any contract, writtenor unwritten, to collect medical debt, including actions broughtby the Commonwealth, is three years from the original date of a healthcare service unless the contract with a hospital or health care provideris for a payment plan that allows for a longer period of time forthe collection of debt by the hospital or health care provider.

Voted: 4/17/2024

How representatives voted

295 yea·169 nay·9 other

Action history

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