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AR HB1452
Bill
Status
4/6/2023
Primary Sponsor
Justin Gonzales
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AI Summary
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Hospitals licensed in Arkansas must comply with 45 C.F.R. Part 180, the federal hospital pricing transparency regulation as it existed on January 1, 2023.
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The Department of Health shall enforce compliance and impose fines of $250 per day for each day a hospital fails to comply with federal pricing transparency requirements.
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The General Assembly finds that clear, accessible pricing information online is essential to support patients, prevent fraud, and protect consumers from unfair medical bills.
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The act becomes effective six months after enactment.
Legislative Description
To Require Hospitals In This State To Comply With Federal Hospital Pricing Transparency Regulations; And To Require The Department Of Health To Enforce Compliance With Federal Hospital Pricing Transparency Regulations.
Last Action
Notification that HB1452 is now Act 482
4/6/2023