(a) A person shall not furnish information regarding a medical debt to a consumer credit reporting agency. (b) A medical debt is void and unenforceable if a person knowingly violates this section by furnishing information regarding the medical debt to a consumer credit reporting agency. (c) (1) On or after July 1, 2025, it is unlawful to enter into a written contract creating a medical debt that does not include the following term: âA holder of this medical debt contract is prohibited by Section 1785.27 of the Civil Code from furnishing any information related to this debt to a consumer credit reporting agency. In addition to any other penalties allowed by law, if a person knowingly violates that section by furnishing information regarding this debt to a consumer credit reporting agency, the debt shall be void and unenforceable.â (2) A written contract entered into on or after July 1, 2025, that does not include the term described in paragraph (1) is void and unenforceable. (d) A violation of this section by a person holding a license or permit issued by the state shall be deemed to be a violation of the law governing that license or permit.
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