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Medical Debt Mitigation Amendment Act of 2025

District of Columbia

As introduced, Bill 26-438 would, among other things, require facilities to offer payment plans to low-income patients with unpaid medical bills and prohibit the reporting of medical debt to credit reporting agencies. It would prohibit wage garnishments, home liens for medical debt and prohibit lawsuits and collection actions in certain cases. It would also establish uniform income eligibility criteria and require documentation to prove income. It would require facilities to provide good faith estimates about the cost of health care services to patients before treatment, except in emergency circumstances. It would also grant enforcement power to DC Health and the Office of the Attorney General. FISCAL NOTE - This bill was passed Subject to Appropriations. Bill fully funded via Act 26-416. Please see Fiscal Impact Statement and Funding Certification Letter for more information.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Aug 28, 2026
76 days ago
Current chamber
Council
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
DC B26-0438 · PassedAug 28

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Bill details

Last action
Law L26-0172, Effective from Aug 20, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012067 · Aug 28, 2026

Sponsors

CHChristina HendersonSenator · Independent · SD-000Primary sponsor
ABAnita BondsSenator · Democrat · SD-000Primary sponsor
RWRobert WhiteSenator · Democrat · SD-000Primary sponsor
JLJaneese Lewis GeorgeSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsor
CACharles AllenSenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsor
ZPZachary ParkerSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsor
BNBrianne NadeauSenator · Democrat · SD-001Primary sponsor
BPBrooke PintoSenator · Democrat · SD-002Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 28, 2026Law L26-0172, Effective from Aug 20, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012067Council
Jul 10, 2026Act A26-0365 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009402Council
Jul 9, 2026Transmitted to CongressCouncil
Jul 6, 2026Returned from MayorCouncil
Jul 2, 2026Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0365Council
Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on July 1, 2026Council
Jun 2, 2026Final Reading, CCCouncil
May 5, 2026First Reading, CCCouncil
Show 7 earlier actions
Apr 7, 2026Committee Mark-up of B26-0438Council
Dec 15, 2025Public Hearing HeldCouncil
Nov 14, 2025Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil
Nov 12, 2025Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil
Oct 24, 2025Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0438 Published in the DC RegisterCouncil
Oct 21, 2025Referred to Committee on HealthCouncil
Oct 20, 2025Introduced in Office of the SecretaryCouncil

Recorded votes

First Reading, CCMay 5, 2026 · Council · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
Final Reading, CCJun 2, 2026 · Council · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

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