An Act prohibiting surprise outside billing
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Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to address ‘surprise billing,’ where patients are unexpectedly charged for out-of-network medical services. It proposes establishing a special commission to study and evaluate policies that require hospitals and healthcare providers to offer bundled services including fees for all involved physicians. The goal is to ensure transparency and protect patients from unexpected costs.
Key provisions
- Establish a special commission to evaluate policies regarding bundled healthcare services.
- Require hospitals and healthcare providers to offer bundled packages of services.
- Include fees for all relevant physicians in these bundled packages.
- Promote transparency in healthcare billing practices.
- Address unexpected charges from out-of-network providers.
Who is affected
- Patients
- Hospitals
- Healthcare Providers
- Physicians
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to standardize billing practices to prevent surprise charges.
- It focuses on bundled service packages as a potential solution.
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Sponsors
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7 on record
Primary sponsor
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Cosponsors
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Kimberly N. Ferguson
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