# Debt Collection Agencies

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-01**: Projected Implementation — Expected effective date for the first wave of state-level garnishment restrictions.
- **2026-03-04**: Legislative Advancement — State lawmakers formally advance restraints on wage garnishment for medical liabilities.
- **2025-11-15**: State Pre-filing Session — Lawmakers in several states pre-file 'Medical Debt Protection' bills for the 2026 session.
- **2024-06-11**: CFPB Credit Reporting Proposal — The CFPB announces a proposed rule to ban medical bills from credit reports.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### State Lawmakers Target Medical Debt Garnishment to Protect Patient Income
2026-03-04 16:36:10 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Legislators across multiple states are advancing bills to limit or prohibit wage garnishment for medical debt, aiming to shield low-income patients from financial ruin. These measures represent a significant shift in healthcare debt collection practices and align with broader federal efforts to reform medical billing.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/state-lawmakers-medical-debt-garnishment-restraints

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