BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5579: Balance billing

Concerning balance billing.

Summary

Establishes the cost transparency and balance billing protection act. Requires a governing body of a hospital to require that providers who are granted professional privileges must be an employee, part of its medical staff, or have a contract with the hospital to perform services in the hospital.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to improving transparency and protecting patients from balance billing;

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 30, 2017First reading, referred to Health Care.

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

SB 5579 (2025–26) Health/contract terminations · Enacted · Chapter 389, Laws of 2025
SB 5579 (2023–24) Hydrofluorocarbons/supply · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5579 (2021–22) WMS bargaining · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5579 (2019–20) Crude oil volatility/rail · Enacted · Chapter 354, Laws of 2019
SB 5579 (2015–16) Security guards and firearms · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5579 (2013–14) Land use decisions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5579 (2011–12) Harassment · Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2011
SB 5579 (2009–10) Deposit of public funds · Did not pass · died in committee