Calif. PIRG: Statement - Governor Newsom Signs Bill to Tackle Medical Debt
September 25, 2024
September 25, 2024
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The California Public Interest Research Group issued the following statement on Sept. 24, 2024:
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1061 (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB1061) Tuesday, which will prohibit the appearance of medical debt on California consumer credit reports. The legislation is similar to laws passed in New York (https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2 . . .
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1061 (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB1061) Tuesday, which will prohibit the appearance of medical debt on California consumer credit reports. The legislation is similar to laws passed in New York (https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2 . . .