SB 946
Relating to hospital facility fee oversight
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
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Bill overview
This bill, Senate Bill 946, aims to regulate hospital facility fees in West Virginia. It defines key terms like ‘facility fee’ and ‘campus,’ prohibits health care providers from charging these fees for certain outpatient services, and requires them to report detailed information about their facility fee practices to the West Virginia Insurance Commission. The Commission can then create rules and potentially impose fines for non-compliance.
Key provisions
- Defines terms such as ‘facility fee,’ ‘campus,’ and ‘health system.’
- Prohibits the charging of facility fees for specific outpatient services.
- Requires hospitals and health systems to submit annual reports detailing facility fee charges.
- Authorizes the West Virginia Insurance Commission to establish rules regarding facility fees.
- Permits the Commission to impose administrative penalties for violations.
- Allows the Commission to audit health care providers for compliance.
- Specifies a timeframe for providers to provide documentation for audits.
- Establishes a process for the Commission to identify services suitable for delivery outside of traditional hospital settings.
Who is affected
- Hospitals
- Health Systems
- Freestanding Emergency Facilities
- Health Care Providers
- Patients
Notable changes
- Creates a framework for oversight of hospital facility fees, which were previously unregulated.
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