Disability benefits: certificates.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Enrolled
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill prohibits physicians and practitioners from charging administrative fees for completing forms related to disability benefit certificates and recertification examinations. It clarifies that these fees don’t prevent billing for actual medical services or the collection of copays, coinsurance, or deductibles. The bill also addresses requirements for certificates related to family member care and hospitalizations.
Key provisions
- Prohibits administrative fees for certificate forms.
- Prohibits administrative fees for recertification examinations.
- Clarifies that fees for medical services are not prohibited.
- Addresses certificate requirements for family member care.
- Specifies requirements for certificates related to hospitalizations.
- Establishes a separate certification form for bonding leave.
Who is affected
- Unemployment Insurance Claimants
- Physicians and Practitioners
- Healthcare Providers
- Family Members Requiring Care
Notable changes
- Eliminates administrative fees for certificate forms and recertifications.
- Reinforces that medical service billing remains unaffected.
- Adds provisions for family member care certificates.
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