2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1204

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Sponsored By:
Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Benson, Bromwell, Hubbard, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, and Tarrant
Entitled:
Hospitals - Financial Assistance Policy and Financial Assistance Application - Notices

Synopsis:

Requiring each hospital to provide every patient with a written notice that contains information about the hospital's financial assistance policy and the availability of a financial assistance application; requiring the notice to be made available in specified languages; and specifying locations in which a specified notice must be posted in a hospital.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/13
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/25
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Eric M. Bromwell, District 8
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Joseline A. Pena-Melnyk, District 21
Delegate B. Daniel Riley, District 34A
Delegate Shawn Z. Tarrant, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Hospitals -see also- Clinics; State Hospitals
Language
Medical Assistance
Notices
Patients

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 19-214.1 , 19-214.1 , 19-214.1 , 19-214.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered