The senators are proposing that the term “creditor” in the Fair Credit Reporting Act exclude smaller healthcare practices. The FTC has determined that creditors include healthcare professionals and would thus be subject to the new law and be required to implement a Red Flags program by Jan. 1, 2011.
Read the ASC Association’s letter about amending Red Flags guidelines (pdf).
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