HB4461 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
HOSPITAL COLLECTION LIENS
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act. In provisions concerning hospitals and their agents pursuing collection actions, provides that, for any legal action initiated against a patient for unpaid medical debt, a hospital may not file for or be granted a lien upon that patient's primary residence or on any other real property owned by the patient. Effective January 1, 2027.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/15/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel |
| 1/20/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/11/2026 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000 |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/30/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel |
| 3/30/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |