to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (a) In general Section 809 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692g ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Additional notice requirements for medical debt (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Consumer reporting agency The term consumer reporting agency has the meaning given the term in section 603(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. (B) Medical debt The term medical debt means a debt arising from the receipt of medical services, products, or devices. (2) Notice about credit reporting Before furnishing information regarding a medical debt of a consumer to a consumer reporting agency, the person furnishing the information shall send a statement to the consumer that includes the following: (A) A notification that the medical debt may not be reported to a consumer reporting agency until the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date on which the person sends the statement. (B) The specific date that is the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date on which the person sends the statement. (C) A notification that, if the debt is settled or paid by the consumer or an insurance company during the 180-day period beginning on the date on which the person sends the statement— (i) the debt may not be reported to a consumer reporting agency