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KREM on MSN · 1d

Washington governor signs bill to remove medical debt from credit score reporting

Sponsored by a Spokane senator, the bill prohibits collection agencies from reporting medical debt to credit agencies.

The Spokesman-Review · 2d

Got medical debt? New state law Riccelli sponsored will protect Washington residents from impacts to credit score

The change comes after legislation sponsored by Sen. Marcus Riccelli, D-Spokane, was signed into law by Gov. Bob Ferguson Tuesday, preventing collections agencies from sharing information on medical debt with credit agencies. The change, Riccelli said, will help protect Washingtonians facing unexpected costs.

ABC 17 News · 2d

New Washington law removes medical debt from credit reports, offering relief to thousands

By Derek Strom Click here for updates on this story PULLMAN, Washington (KXLY) — A new law in Washington state is bringing financial relief to thousands of residents by removing medical debt from credit reports,

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Washington State lawmakers have just two days to finalize the state budget for the Governor to sign

Senate Bill 5801 passed both the state Senate and House. It's now waiting to pass the legislature before it can be signed ...

Spokane outlaws discriminating against homeless job applicants

The law, which bars employers from rejecting a job application from someone without a permanent address, is believed to be ...

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FBI Investigates Surge in Laser Strikes Near Washington Airports

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating a “dramatic increase” in laser strikes targeting aircraft cockpits at ...

Only one Washington park made the list of top 10 best riverwalks in the US

USA Today’s 10Best released a list of the top 10 riverwalks in the country, including one in Washington state. These top 10 ...

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Spokane man honored with Washington state volunteer service award

Longtime Spokane volunteer Larry Barringer has been recognized for his community service by the Serve Washington organization ...

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Rep. Emily Randall, state and local Democrats address Spokane in “People’s Town Hall”

Rep. Emily Randall, Washington’s other freshman member of congress, traveled to Rep. Michael Baumgartner’s district Friday with other notable local and state Democrats to speak to residents and hear ...

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Transgender athlete policy changes fail in Washington school sports

Two amendments considered by the Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association (WIAA) that would change how transgender ...

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Girls’ flag football faces hurdles in Spokane despite statewide growth

Girls’ flag football is gaining momentum across Washington, but schools in Spokane said they aren't planning to establish ...

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FBI investigates ‘dramatic’ surge of laser strikes near Washington airports

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been investigating a “dramatic increase” in dangerous laser strikes at several ...

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