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IN HB1213
Bill
Status
1/13/2015
Primary Sponsor
Wes Culver
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AI Summary
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Requires hospitals and ambulatory outpatient surgical centers to prepare a list of average charges for common or frequent diagnostic, inpatient, and outpatient procedures and treatments.
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Average charge lists must include any facility fees.
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Hospitals and ambulatory outpatient surgical centers must disclose the average charge to prospective patients before admission.
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Exempts patients receiving emergency care or treatment from the disclosure requirement.
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Effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Cost of medical procedures. Requires each hospital and ambulatory outpatient surgical center (facility) to: (1) prepare a list of the facility's average charge for the treatment of common or frequent diagnostic, inpatient, and outpatient procedures and treatment; and (2) disclose to a prospective patient before admission the facility's average charge for the procedure or treatment.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
1/13/2015