HB 1271: Medical Debt

GENERAL BILL by Nixon; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Joseph, Robinson, F.

Medical Debt; Revises definition of term "extraordinary collection action" & defining term "prohibited collection actions."

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/8/2026 12:34 PM

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1222 by Rodriguez Medical Debt Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Health Policy	Similar

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  395.3011

  Billing and collection activities.

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• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/8/2026	H	• Filed
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/15/2026	H	• Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee • Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
  3/13/2026	H	• Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee