California Public Interest Research Group

GOV. NEWSOM SIGNS BILL TO ELIMINATE MEDICAL DEBT FROM CREDIT REPORTS

 

By Suzanne Potter
Story and image via California News Service


September 25, 2024 (Sacramento) -- Starting in January, medical debt will no longer count against millions of Californians' credit scores thanks to a bill signed Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.


 
Senate Bill 1061 will ban almost all medical debt from showing up on people's credit reports.



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