2025 House Bill 5255

Civil procedure: foreclosure; foreclosure or garnishment of wages for medical debt; prohibit.

A bill to limit interest and charges on medical debt; to limit actions taken to collect medical debt; to limit the sale of medical debt; to require information to be provided regarding medical debt; and to provide remedies.

Official record

Introduced in the House

Nov. 12, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-17) and 15 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Angela Rigas (R-79), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Kelly Breen (D-21), Regina Weiss (D-5), Stephanie Young (D-16), Natalie Price (D-6), Carol Glanville (D-84), Julie Rogers (D-41), Jason Morgan (D-23), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Julie Brixie (D-73), Tom Kunse (R-100), Helena Scott (D-8) and Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy