Legislation - HB0268

Altering provisions of law related to a hospital's financial assistance and collection of debts policies; specifying the percentage by which a hospital is required to reduce a patient's out-of-pocket expenses under certain circumstances; adding to the notice requirements relating to a hospital's financial assistance policy; prohibiting a hospital from filing a civil action to collect a debt against a patient whose outstanding debt is at or below $500; etc.

Committees

Original:: Health and Government Operations

Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/25/2024 Legislative Date 10/25/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Hospitals - Financial Assistance and Collection of Debts - Policies Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/15/2025 Legislative Date 1/15/2025 Action Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	10/25/2024	10/25/2024	Pre-filed
House	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Hospitals - Financial Assistance and Collection of Debts - Policies
House	1/15/2025	1/15/2025	Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.

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