### Question
What does nationwide specialty consumer reporting agency mean?


### Answer
**Nationwide specialty consumer reporting agency** has the following meaning in *15 U.S.C. § 1681a*:

> a consumer reporting agency that compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis relating to—


(1) medical records or payments

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 1681a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 41-CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION > SUBCHAPTER III-CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES**

