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DemocratBill · H.R. 10373· House(119-HR-10373)

Protecting Workers' Wages from Medical Debt Act

Rep. Scott
Age: 79 years
Virginia
Introduced
9/14/2026
Last activity
9/14/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by
Robert Scott
Cosponsors
Democrat - 5Republican - 0
Labor and Employment
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the Protecting Workers' Wages from Medical Debt Act. It stops the garnishment of employee wages for the payment of medical debt. The bill applies this ban across all United States and State courts, as well as State officers and agencies. Medical debt is defined as debt arising from items and services furnished by a health care facility or provider. The legislation also repeals section 10 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Finally, the bill takes effect six months after its enactment.

Yes· 3 of 25

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+9

    Provides critical financial relief by preventing wage seizure for medical debts.

  • Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+8

    Highly beneficial for individuals with chronic conditions who are more likely to accrue medical debt.

  • Would middle-income households be better off under this?+6

    Prevents medical debt from destabilizing household income.

The opposite

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?-4

    Limits the ability of State courts and agencies to enforce medical debt judgments.