H.R.901 - Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to provide protection for medical debt homeowners, to restore bankruptcy protections for individuals experiencing economic distress as caregivers to ill or disabled family members, and to exempt from means testing debtors whose financial problems were caused by serious medical problems. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend title 11 of the United States Code to provide protection for medical debt homeowners, to restore bankruptcy protections for individuals experiencing economic distress as caregivers to ill or disabled family members, and to exempt from means testing debtors whose financial problems were caused by serious medical problems. as introduced.
  • Short: Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act as introduced.

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03/01/11
H.R.901: Chemical Facility Anti-Te...

HR 901 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011 – This bill was introduced in the House by Rep. Daniel Lungren...

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01/03/11
Bankruptcy Reform is a Hot Topic i...

H.R. 901, the Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act proposes to allow debtors to exempt up to $250K in value of the debtor's interest in a prin...

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12/19/10
Top LexisNexis Bankruptcy Law Comm...

Morris, US Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York on HR 901, the Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act. Hon. Cecelia G. Morris,...

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09/21/10
Healthcare Spotlight Podcast: Bank...

Cecelia G. Morris, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York, discusses H.R. 901, the "Medical Bankruptcy Fair...

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09/21/10
Healthcare Spotlight Podcast: Bank...

Cecelia G. Morris, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York, discusses H.R. 901, the "Medical Bankruptcy Fair...

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09/11/10
Luke Judge » Medical debt's 'under...

H.) has sponsored H.R. 901, the Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act, which was the subject of a July congressional hearing. What are the unde...

Source: Luke Judge
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07/12/10
The Small Business Watchdog » Blog...

Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee of House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act (H...

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07/11/10
Dispatch from the Front: The Week ...

A Judiciary subcommittee holds a hearing on HR 901, the Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act, which, among other things, exempts from means te...

Source: Shopfloor
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10/28/09
Vote: Medical Bankruptcy Fairness ...

Vote: Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act(HR 901) ... Text of Legislation: HR 901 IH. 111th CONGRESS. 1st Session. H. R. 901. To amend title ...

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08/04/09
S.1624: Medical Bankruptcy Fairnes...

Related Bills. H.R.901 Medical Bankruptcy Fairness ActIntroducedJul 15, 20109 views. Related Issue Areas. Legal fees and court costs22 vi...

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