This Act protects patients from unfair debt collection practices for medical debt, including prohibiting large health care facilities from charging interest and late fees, requiring facilities to offer reasonable payment plans, limiting the sale of debt to debt collectors unless an agreement is made to keep protections in place, providing minimum time before certain collections actions may be taken, limiting liability for the medical debt of others, and preventing the reporting of medical debt to consumer credit reporting agencies for at least one year after the debt was incurred. Violations of the provisions of this Act are considered violations of the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Senate Bill 344
Legislative Highlights
Senate Bill 267
As chair of the Senate Banking, Business & Insurance Committee, Sen. Mantzavinos successfully passed legislation to help make prescription drugs more affordable for thousands of Delawareans. Passed unanimously by both the Delaware Senate and House, Senate Bill 267 set new […]
Senate Bill 7 (S)
To better protect our communities from crime, Sen. Mantzavinos passed legislation to prevent more defendants accused of dangerous and violent offenses from getting out of jail without bail before their scheduled trials. Passed with bipartisan support, Senate Bill 7 (S) […]
Senate Bill 211
A long-standing champion for Delaware seniors, Sen. Mantzavinos passed legislation that protects older workers from experiencing age-based discrimination during their search for gainful employment. Introduced on the first day of the 2022 legislative session, Senate Bill 211 specifically prohibits employers […]
Senate Bill 188 (S)
As a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, Sen. Mantzavinos passed legislation that is providing tax relief to thousands of retired service members who live in Delaware. Passed unanimously by the Senate and the House, Senate Bill 188 (S) […]
