An Act to streamline patient disclosure requirements
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve transparency for patients regarding healthcare costs. It requires healthcare providers to provide patients’ insurance companies with estimates of expected billing amounts before services are rendered. The goal is to help patients better understand and manage their healthcare expenses. This will reduce confusion and potential disputes between patients, providers, and insurance companies.
Key provisions
- Healthcare providers must provide insurance carriers with billing estimates.
- The estimates must be provided before services are rendered.
- This aims to improve transparency in healthcare billing.
- The bill addresses potential discrepancies between provider charges and insurance reimbursements.
Who is affected
- Patients
- Healthcare Providers
- Health Insurance Carriers
Notable changes
- Currently, it’s unclear whether there are specific requirements for the format or timing of these estimates.
- This bill seeks to standardize the process of providing billing estimates.
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Sponsors
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2 on record
Primary sponsor
Michael S. Day
Cosponsor
Michael S. Day
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