Creates provisions relating to hospital pricing practices
HB 1837
SB 1212
Under this act, a hospital that is not in material compliance with federal hospital price transparency laws on the date that items or services are purchased from, or provided to a patient by, the hospital shall not initiate or pursue a collection action against the patient for a debt owed for the items or services. The patient may file suit against the hospital for a prohibited collection and the hospital, if found to be materially out of compliance with federal price transparency laws, shall refund any amount of debt the payor has paid, pay a penalty to the patient in an amount equal to the debt, dismiss or cause to be dismissed any court action with prejudice and pay the patient’s attorney fees and costs, and remove or cause to be removed any report made to a consumer reporting agency relating to the debt.
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HB 1421
Modifies provisions relating to telehealth services
HB 1532
Modifies provisions relating to telemedicine
HB 1605
Modifies provisions relating to certificates of need
HB 1628
Creates provisions relating to cost-sharing under health benefit plans
HB 1873
Modifies provisions relating to telehealth services
HB 1907
Modifies provisions relating to telehealth services