BILL · 2013–14 SESSION
SB 5265: Patient billing transparency
Regarding transparency in patient billing.
Summary
- Health care providers and health care facilities, including hospitals, must provide a meaningful estimate of fees and charges that can assist the patient in understanding charges that may be owed prior to meeting a deductible, upon request. Providers and facilities must post charges for common procedures on their website.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5265), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 24, 2013
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mark Mullet (D-5)
- Introduced
- January 24, 2013 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2014
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to transparency in patient billing;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)
8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care.
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