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FL H0935

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

Brad Drake

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Primary care providers may voluntarily publish and post a schedule of charges for medical services, including the 50 most frequently provided services, in a conspicuous place (at least 15 square feet) in their office reception area, with pricing for uninsured patients paying by cash, check, credit card, or debit card.

  • Primary care providers who publish and maintain a schedule of charges are exempt from license renewal fees for one renewal period and from continuing education requirements for a single 2-year period.

  • Primary care providers must continually post the schedule while providing services; failure to maintain the posting requires repayment of waived license fees and compliance with previously waived continuing education requirements.

  • Urgent care centers and health care clinics must publish and post a schedule of charges for medical services (at least 50 most frequently provided) in the same format, with failure to comply resulting in a fine of up to $1,000 per day until compliance.

  • Entities seeking a certificate of exemption from clinic licensure must publish and maintain a schedule of charges meeting the same requirements as a condition of receiving the exemption.

Legislative Description

Health Care Price Transparency

Last Action

Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (322804) -HJ 1140

5/4/2011

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee3/3/2011

Full Bill Text

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