CA SB1252

Requires general acute care hospitals, surgical clinics, and attending physicians to provide written notification to patients of net costs before scheduled medical procedures, including copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, full procedure costs, and cost ranges for hospital stays.

Mandates a complete written breakdown showing what the patient's health insurance will pay versus what the patient is responsible for paying.

Requires disclosure in writing for complex procedures involving multiple physicians if any physicians are not contracted with the patient's health plan or insurer, including associated costs to the patient.

Makes violations of these notification requirements constitute unprofessional conduct for physicians and surgeons, subject to discipline by the Medical Board of California or Osteopathic Medical Board of California.

Exempts violations from Section 1290 provisions of the Health and Safety Code.