"Everyday people across the country skip medical care because of cost. Those who do seek medical help may end up with a balance they can't pay off."
"During legislative hearings, the law's author, Sen. Monique Limón, contended that because people don't choose to have a medical emergency or illness, this type of debt should not count against them."
"Patients can only take advantage of this law if the debt is owed directly to a medical provider or collection agency, but not when the debt is charged on a medical credit card or a general credit card."
"The main three credit bureaus - TransUnion, Equifax and Experian - stopped reporting medical debt under $500 in 2023. But most people with medical debt owe far more than that."
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