Minnesota Statutes Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection (Ch. 324-341) § 332C.04. Defending medical debt cases

(a) A debtor who successfully defends against a claim for payment of medical debt that is alleged by a collecting party must be awarded the debtor's costs and a reasonable attorney fee, as determined by the court, incurred to defend against the collecting party's claim for debt payment.

(b) For purposes of this section, a resolution mutually agreed upon by the debtor and collecting party is not a successful defense subject to an additional award of an attorney fee.