91st General Assembly Summary of SB0470    [ Home ]   [ Back ]   [ Legislation ]

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Senate Sponsors:
RAUSCHENBERGER.

Short description: 
MPA-DISCLOSURE OF CHARGES                                                  

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 and the  Medical  Patient      
   Rights  Act.  Provides that physicians must disclose the amount of the      
   charges, which must be at least equal to 90%  of  the  final  charges,      
   before  requesting  authorization by the patient for a treatment plan.      
   The physician must include a  yes  or  no  statement  of  whether  the      
   provider's agreement with the patient's health plan includes a patient      
   hold-harmless  provision.   Prohibits  a  provider  from  requiring  a      
   patient  to  sign  a  guarantee of payment prior to treatment when the      
   patient is covered by a plan with which  the  provider  has  signed  a      
   patient hold-harmless agreement.  Effective immediately.                    
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: 01-01-09

           Location: Senate

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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