SB 31 — AN ACT CONCERNING SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLS FOR LABORATORY SERVICES.

(2) "Emergency services" means, with respect to an emergency condition, (A) a medical screening examination as required under Section 1867 of the Social Security Act, as amended from time to time, that is within the capability of a hospital emergency department, including ancillary services routinely available to such department to evaluate such condition, and (B) such further medical examinations and treatment required under said Section 1867 to stabilize such individual, that are within the capability of the hospital staff and LCOfacilities; No.

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31 facilities;(3) "Health care plan" means an individual or a group health insurance policy or health benefit plan that provides coverage of the type specified in subdivisions (1), (2), (4), (11) and (12) of section 38a- 469;

(3) "Health care plan" means an individual or a group health insurance policy or health benefit plan that provides coverage of the type specified in subdivisions (1), (2), (4), (11) and (12) of section 38a- 469;

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31 Statement of Purpose:

To expand the definition of "surprise bill" to include bills for nonemergency health care services rendered by out-of-network clinical laboratories upon the referral of in-network providers.

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Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] Co-Sponsors:

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LOONEY, 11th Dist.

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