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However, the legislation has faced criticism from collections attorneys who argue it could impair the ability of civil judgment holders, including some crime victims, to collect compensation. California A new law, scheduled to go into effect on January 1, bans the reporting of medical debt on consumers’ credit reports.
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Decreasing the legal rate of interest on consumer claims from 9% to 2%. Putting an end to the use of wage garnishments (income executions) in New York to collect medical judgments. Prohibiting a creditor from entering or enforcing a medical judgment by placing a lien against a debtor’s primary residence.
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