BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5231: Hospital charity care notice

Concerning notice of charity care availability at time of billing and collection.

Summary

Requires hospital billing statements to include a statement about the availability of charity care.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5231), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to notice of charity care availability at time of billing and collection;

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

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 18, 2017First reading, referred to Health Care.

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

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