The Medical Debt Protection Act

No one should lose their home, paycheck, or bank account just because they got sick.

This bill protects Coloradans from predatory medical debt collection practices—ensuring that every patient has the right to fair, affordable, and transparent medical billing.

Health care workers speak

Your stories

Tracey, an Aurora mom, had her wages garnished for vital medical testing. Instead of the hospital working out a payment plan, Tracey was surprised by a default judgement by the court. The collection companies suddenly began garnishing over $700 each month for eleven months. The financial strain caused her immense stress and each month she struggled to pay for her heat, water, and electricity for her family’s home.

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Call-to-Action for Colorado healthcare workers

Healthcare workers across Colorado are taking a stand to protect patients from predatory hospital debt collection practices that put profits over people. Sign on to this letter to the Colorado General Assembly and join a growing movement to hold hospitals accountable and demand a healthcare system rooted in care, not corporate greed.

Share your story

Lawmakers need to hear from real Coloradans—not just lobbyists and corporations. If you’ve struggled to pay a medical bill, carried medical debt, or delayed care because of the cost, your story can help drive real change. Share your medical debt story.