S. 4972: Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2026

S. 4972 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Before this bill, people filing for bankruptcy had to meet standard income and asset tests regardless of whether their financial trouble was caused by medical bills, and medical bankruptcies could remain on credit reports. This bill creates a new legal… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.