Posted on February 19, 2012 by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), (0) Comments
Price Transparency - Capitol Update Week 6
Price Transparency – HB 1329 references removed
HB 1329 by Representative Richard Corcoran (R-New Port Richey) and SPB 7186 by the Committee on Heath Regulation require all physicians to provide their patients, in writing at each visit, a schedule of charges of their 50 most frequently provided services. The bills also prohibit the balance billing of patients in certain circumstances, and require specific notice to patients when balance billing occurs. The prohibition of balancing billing was limited to two specific situations: the first 24 hours where the consumer is brought to a facility by an emergency medical transportation service; and, situations where the consumer has no opportunity to choose an alternative provider. SPB 7186 was not accepted by the Senate Health Regulation Committee as a bill it will propose. However, provisions of the proposal can be included as an amendment at any time throughout the remainder of the legislative session.
HB 1329 reference to Insurance and Banking Subcommittee and Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee were removed; remaining reference Health and Human Services Committee. SB 7186 failed to be introduced as a committee bill by a vote of 4-3 on 1/25/12.
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