BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5648: 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.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

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

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

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

SB 5648 (2025–26) ABLE accounts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5648 (2023–24) Board of education waivers · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5648 (2021–22) Accessory dwelling units · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5648 (2019–20) Hospitals/ARNPs & PAs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5648 (2017–18) Vehicular homicide · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5648 (2013–14) Energy conservation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5648 (2011–12) Direct sales of milk · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5648 (2009–10) Sex offender residences · Did not pass · died in committee