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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1117: Health care balance billing

Addressing health care services balance billing.

Summary

  • Modifies requirements related to coverage of emergency services provided at an out-of-network emergency department.
  • Requires health care facilities in a health carrier's network to provide either in-network treatment options or a disclosure related to provider networks.
  • Regulates the practice of balance billing by out-of-network providers in emergency departments and in-network facilities.
  • Requires binding arbitration of balance billing disputes between health carriers and out-of-network providers.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1117), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5619
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to health care services balance billing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Michelle Valdez R-26Laurie Jinkins D-27Paul Harris R-17Joan McBride D-48Chris Kilduff D-28Steve Tharinger D-24

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. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1117 in other sessions

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