BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 6328: Anatomic pathology services

Concerning billing for anatomic pathology services.

Summary

  • Clinical laboratories or physicians providing anatomic pathology services for patients must present a bill only to a patient, a third-party payor, a hospital or clinic ordering the service, the referring laboratory, or a government agency or its agent. Physicians cannot bill, directly or indirectly, for anatomic pathology services unless they were rendered personally or under the direct supervision of the physician.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2010
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chris Marr (D-6)
Introduced
January 12, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 2605

AN ACT Relating to billing for anatomic pathology services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Marr (D-6)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. Minority; without recommendation.
  7. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6328 in other sessions

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