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IN HB1505

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2019

Primary Sponsor

Matt Hostettler

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Health care providers must disclose the cost of scheduled health care services to patients upon ordering the service

  • Provider facilities (hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, abortion clinics, birthing centers) must deliver cost information via patient web portal/app or in verbal/written form, as the patient specifies

  • Licensed practitioners are required to provide cost information when ordering scheduled services, excluding those licensed under IC 25-19 (dietitians) and IC 25-38.1 (veterinarians)

  • Violations by provider facilities are added as grounds for disciplinary action by the state health commissioner

  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Health care service cost. Requires health care providers to provide to patients the cost of scheduled health care services.

Last Action

Representatives Carbaugh, Schaibley, Hatfield added as coauthors

2/11/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/16/2019

Full Bill Text

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