Four things to know:
1. Under the new law, medical debt will no longer be included on consumers’ credit reports. The law also prohibits using any medical debt listed on a credit report when making credit decisions.
2. In California, an estimated 38% of residents carry some type of medical debt, according to the report. More than half of low-income residents in the state carry medical debt.
3. The new law does not apply to debt charged on a medical credit card or a general credit card, according to the report.
4. Other states, including New York and Colorado, have enacted similar laws, according to the report.
