Provide requirements for health care facilities and collection agencies relating to medical debt
Nebraska's LB 779 prohibits health care facilities and medical debt collection agencies from charging interest or late fees on medical debt for 90 days after the final invoice is due, with any annual interest capped at 3%. The bill also prevents liens or foreclosures on a patient's primary residence to collect unpaid medical bills. It directly affects patients who owe medical debt by limiting collection practices and protecting their homes from debt-related property seizures. The law applies to all medical debt defined as obligations for health care services, as specified in the bill.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
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8
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Committee
2
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Danielle Conrad
NNonpartisan
Co
Jane Raybould
NNonpartisan
Co
John Cavanaugh
NNonpartisan
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