Eliminate third party debt collectors from collecting on medical debts

This bill (LC 3128) proposed prohibiting third-party debt collection agencies from collecting medical debts owed by patients. It would have directly affected individuals with outstanding medical bills and the debt collection firms currently handling such cases. The key provision would have required healthcare providers to manage medical debt collection directly, eliminating the role of external debt collectors. The bill died in committee on May 27, 2025, and was never enacted into law.