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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1978: Patient bill of rights

Amending the patient bill of rights to ensure continuity of care.

Summary

  • Requires each health carrier to cover services of a hospital, whose contract with the plan is being terminated by either the plan or the hospital, through the duration of the plan year for all enrollees enrolled in products allowing in-network access to the hospital at the time of termination.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1978), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
February 4, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5648

AN ACT Relating to amending the patient bill of rights to ensure continuity of care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1978 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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