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PA HB117

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Ciresi

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires insurers sending reimbursement payments to patients for out-of-network emergency medical services (EMS) to include a detailed notice explaining the payment's purpose

  • Notice must specify the date of service, EMS agency name, patient's responsibility to pay the EMS bill, and any copayment, coinsurance, or deductible amounts owed

  • Patients must be informed they can negotiate with the EMS agency but cannot pay less than the reimbursement amount received from the insurer

  • Notice must be printed on red paper, on a separate page, with "STOP" in 24-point bold type and "Read this notice before depositing payment" in 18-point bold type

  • Takes effect 120 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In casualty insurance, further providing for billing.

Last Action

Referred to Insurance

1/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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