Americans for Financial Reform
February 23, 2026

Testimony: AFR Testimony in Support of Connecticut Bill to Protect Consumers from Harmful Medical Credit Card Practices

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Tom Feltner, Associate Director of Consumer Policy at Americans for Financial Reform, joined consumer and healthcare advocates to urge the passage of Connecticut House Bill 5127. If passed, the bill would protect Connecticut patients from the harmful financial practices associated with medical credit cards by prohibiting healthcare providers from marketing medical credit cards, receiving incentives for their promotion, or charging patients for services before they are rendered.