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House approves medical‑billing notice bill after vote to remove private right of action
Summary
After extensive floor debate, the Utah House passed sixth substitute HB128 requiring certified‑mail notice and a cure period before medical debts go to collections; members removed a proposed private right of action in amendment 1 and passed the bill as amended (57–16).
The Utah House of Representatives passed sixth substitute House Bill 128 on Feb. 22, 2017, changing when and how medical providers may send unpaid medical debts to collections. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Andrew Webb, requires that when a provider determines a patient’s net owed amount the provider must wait a specified period and send an adequate certified‑mail notice that explains the dollar amount, a payment deadline, and possible credit consequences before reporting to collections.
Supporters said the measure restores transparency and gives consumers time to fix billing or insurance errors. Rep. Webb described cases in which a small unpaid medical bill caused a 100‑point drop in…
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