HB 8160

House·17th Congress·Filed Aug 29, 2018

An Act Prohibiting the Imposition of Interest And/Or Penalty Charges on Unpaid Hospital Bills and Medical Expenses of Patients Who Earn an Income of the Minimum Wage or Less

Authors · 7 Representatives

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An Act Prohibiting the Imposition of Interest And/Or Penalty Charges on Unpaid Hospital Bills and Medical Expenses of Patients Who Earn an Income of the Minimum Wage or Less

Authors · 7 Representatives

Official sources

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