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H.R. 10373

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Protecting Workers' Wages from Medical Debt Act
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · September 14, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
September 14, 2026
Cosponsors (5)
5D 0R
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This bill would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to prohibit creditors and courts from garnishing workers' wages to collect medical debts. The law would apply nationwide and prevent courts at both the federal and state levels from issuing or enforcing wage garnishment orders related to any medical bills, whether from hospitals, doctors, or other healthcare providers. The prohibition would protect workers from losing income due to medical debt collection lawsuits, though it does not prevent collection efforts through other legal means. The bill would take effect six months after it becomes law, giving courts and creditors time to adjust their practices. This legislation would primarily affect workers with unpaid medical bills and could significantly limit how healthcare providers and debt collectors pursue repayment through the wage garnishment process.

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