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PA HB2268

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Webster

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health care providers from charging facility fees for outpatient services at off-campus locations, and caps reimbursement rates at 150% of Medicare rates for applicable services

  • Requires providers to give patients written notice at least 48 hours before off-campus services disclosing potential financial liability or warning that costs may exceed on-campus rates

  • Mandates annual reporting to the Health Care Cost Containment Council on facility fees billed, including patient visit counts, revenue by payer type, and top procedures generating facility fee revenue

  • Protects patients and insurers from liability for amounts exceeding the 150% Medicare cap or for prohibited facility fees, including related copayments and deductibles

  • Authorizes the Department of Health to enforce compliance through audits (with 4-year record retention requirements) and penalties under existing health care cost containment law

Legislative Description

Providing for health care site neutrality.

Last Action

Referred to Health

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Health3/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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