An Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing
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H4619 — An Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
An Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing
Bill Text
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The bill amends existing law to regulate the charging of facility fees by health care providers, require notification to patients regarding such fees, and introduces penalties for non-compliance.
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Chapter 111
Section 51P. (a) As used in this section and section 51Q, the following terms shall have the following meanings...
This section establishes definitions and regulations related to facility fees charged by health care providers.
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Chapter 111
Section 51Q. (a) If a health care provider charges or bills a facility fee for services, the health care provider shall provide any patient receiving such service with written notice...
This section mandates that health care providers inform patients about facility fees in writing.
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Chapter 111, Section 228
subsection (e)→ (e) A health care provider shall determine if it participates in a patient’s health benefit plan prior to said patient’s admission...This change requires health care providers to check network participation and notify patients accordingly to avoid unexpected charges.
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Chapter 175H
“Impermissible facility fee,” a facility fee, as defined in section 51L of chapter 111, that is not charged, billed or collected in accordance with paragraphs (b) or (c)...
This defines what constitutes an impermissible facility fee.
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Chapter 175H
sections 5 and 6→ Section 5. The attorney general may conduct an investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter...This change broadens the authority of the attorney general in enforcing compliance with the chapter.
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Chapter 176J
Section 18. Carriers shall reimburse evaluation and management services delivered by an off-campus hospital outpatient department...
This section requires carriers to reimburse certain outpatient services at non-facility rates.
Sponsors
- Joint Committee on Financial Services · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Joint Committee on Financial Services
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H4619 do?
- An Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing
- Who sponsors H4619?
- H4619 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Financial Services.
- What is the current status of H4619?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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