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MN SF1741
Bill
Status
5/8/2015
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Dahle
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AI Summary
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Allows any patient to bring a legal action to stop extraordinary collection actions by a nonprofit hospital if the hospital fails to provide a plain language summary of its financial assistance policy.
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Entitles a prevailing patient to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs in such actions.
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Defines "extraordinary collection actions" as actions described in Code of Federal Regulations, title 26, section 1.501(r)-6.
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Applies to hospitals claiming federal tax status under United States Code, title 26, section 501(r).
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Takes effect January 1, 2016, and applies to nonprofit hospitals beginning on the date in 2016 when their fiscal year begins.
Legislative Description
Patients to enjoin collection actions taken by nonprofit hospitals upon failure to provide a plain language summary of its financial assistance policy
Last Action
Secretary of State Chapter 20 05/07/15
5/8/2015