Press Release

Senator Limón to Rally Support for Legislation to Remove Medical Debt from Credit Reports

(SACRAMENTO) – California State Senator Monique Limón will hold a rally in support of her legislation to remove medical debt from credit reports on Thursday. She will be joined by a coalition of supporters from California Nurses Association, Health Access California, Consumer Federation of America, California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG), and the National Consumer Law Center.

SB 1061 is the strongest legislation in the nation to protect consumers from the ruinous effects of damaged credit simply because they sought out necessary medical care. Recently Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would move to prohibit medical bills from being included on credit reports, but this proposed rule does not include debt accumulated on medical credit cards or specialty loans. SB 1061 fills in that gap. Additionally, SB 1061 will provide California consumers relief starting in January, while the proposed federal rule remains under consideration. 

DATE: August 15, 2024
TIME: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
WHERE: West Steps of the Capitol – 10th and L Streets
LIVESTREAM: CLICK HERE

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Monique Limón represents the 19th Senate District, which includes Santa Barbara, Ventura, Goleta, Buellton, Carpinteria, Guadalupe, Lompoc, Santa Maria, Solvang, Camarillo, Fillmore, Ojai, Oxnard, Santa Paula, and Port Hueneme. She currently serves as the Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus and as Chair of the Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee.