FL H1207

Ambulatory surgical centers that fail to timely provide good faith cost estimates to patients face a daily fine of $250 until the estimate is provided, with a maximum penalty of $2,500 per patient estimate.

Hospitals face a higher penalty of $1,000 per day for the same violation, capped at $10,000 per patient estimate.

Good faith estimates must be provided to both the patient and their health insurer at least 3 business days before nonemergency services are performed.

The bill's provisions do not take effect until federal agencies (HHS, Department of Labor, and Treasury) issue a final rule on good faith estimates under section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Services Act.

The Agency for Health Care Administration must notify the Division of Law Revision when the federal rule is adopted.