Hospital data reporting; charity care policies and other activities, clarifies definition.
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HB 2225 — Hospital data reporting; charity care policies and other activities, clarifies definition.
Last action — Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Defines "charity care" as care provided in accordance with a provider's policy of providing health care services free of charge or at a reduced rate because of the indigence or medical indigence of the patient. The bill requires all hospitals, doctors of medicine and osteopathy, and dentists licensed to practice as oral and maxillofacial surgeons to whom a certificate of public need has been issued to establish charity care policies and post information about such policies in a public place; requires health care providers to submit to the Commissioner of Health data on the amount of charity care provided; provides that the value of charity care shall be determined in accordance with fee schedules for Medicare services established by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); provides that in the case of a health care provider providing services at more than one facility, charity care shall be reported for each facility at which services are provided and shall not be aggregated by the provider; and requires not-for-profit hospitals to (i) conduct community needs assessments and develop strategies to meet the needs identified, (ii) establish financial assistance policies for patients, (iii) establish limits on charges for emergency and other medically necessary care for individuals eligible for assistance under the financial assistance policy, and (iv) ensure that the hospital does not engage in extraordinary actions to collect amounts owed before determining whether the person is eligible for financial assistance. The bill also requires not-for-profit hospitals to report annually to the Commissioner of Health on (a) the outcomes of the community needs assessment and the implementation of the strategy developed to meet the community health needs identified through such assessment; (b) the financial assistance policy and the utilization thereof; and (c) the steps the hospital has undertaken to determine whether a person to whom services have been delivered is eligible for assistance under the hospital's financial assistance policy and efforts of the hospital to ensure that any collections activities undertaken by the hospital to collect amounts owed by such persons are not extraordinary action. Such report shall also include (1) a statement disclosing any for-profit subsidiaries owned by the not-for-profit hospital and (2) a statement of the amount of compensation paid by the not-for-profit hospital to executive staff of the hospital.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill HB 2225 involves the addition of a new provision at line 74.220.50.48 and the removal of an existing section at line 74.220.50.220. This change may introduce new regulations or requirements while eliminating outdated or unnecessary regulations. Such updates are important as they can clarify the law and ensure that it continues to meet current needs and standards.
74.220.50.22074.220.50.48
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- Engrossed House: Printed as engrossed 17102306D-E Current html February 02, 2017
- Prefiled House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102306D html January 11, 2017
Action History
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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Read third time and passed House (61-Y 34-N)
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Printed as engrossed 17102306D-E
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Engrossed by House as amended HB2225E
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102306D
Sponsors
- Christopher T. Head · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 19 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 61 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 61 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 36% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (95)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Albo | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Fariss | — | Yea |
| Freitas | — | Yea |
| Gilbert | — | Yea |
| Hester | — | Nay |
| Hugo | — | Yea |
| Ingram | — | Yea |
| James | — | Nay |
| Keam | — | Nay |
| Kory | — | Nay |
| Landes | — | Yea |
| LeMunyon | — | Yea |
| Levine | — | Nay |
| Robinson | — | Yea |
| Villanueva | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Richard P. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Cox | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Marshall, D.W. | — | Yea |
| Marshall, R.G. | — | Yea |
| Miller | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| Bulova | — | Nay |
| Byron | — | Yea |
| Campbell | — | Yea |
| Cline | — | Yea |
| Dudenhefer | — | Yea |
| Edmunds | — | Yea |
| Farrell | — | Yea |
| Filler-Corn | — | Nay |
| Habeeb | — | Yea |
| Helsel | — | Yea |
| Heretick | — | Nay |
| Holcomb | — | Yea |
| LaRock | — | Yea |
| Lingamfelter | — | Yea |
| Loupassi | — | Yea |
| Massie | — | Yea |
| Minchew | — | Yea |
| Miyares | — | Yea |
| Morris | — | Yea |
| O'Bannon | — | Yea |
| Orrock | — | Yea |
| Peace | — | Yea |
| Pogge | — | Yea |
| Ransone | — | Yea |
| Rush | — | Yea |
| Stolle | — | Yea |
| Yancey | — | Yea |
| Yost | — | Yea |
| Lindsey | — | Nay |
| Mullin | — | Nay |
| Murphy | — | Nay |
| Plum | — | Nay |
| Poindexter | — | Nay |
| Toscano | — | Nay |
| Tyler | — | Nay |
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Nay |
| Barry D. Knight | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Nay |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Nay |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Nay |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Nay |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Nay |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Nay |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Nay |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Nay |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Nay |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Nay |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Nay |
| Mark D. Sickles | — | Nay |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Nay |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Nay |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Nay |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Nay |
| Will Davis | — | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2225 do?
- Defines "charity care" as care provided in accordance with a provider's policy of providing health care services free of charge or at a reduced rate because of the indigence or medical indigence of the patient. The bill requires all hospitals, doctors of medicine and osteopathy, and dentists licensed to practice as oral and maxillofacial surgeons to whom a certificate of public need has been issued to establish charity care policies and post information about such policies in a public place; requires health care providers to submit to the Commissioner of Health data on the amount of charity care provided; provides that the value of charity care shall be determined in accordance with fee schedules for Medicare services established by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); provides that in the case of a health care provider providing services at more than one facility, charity care shall be reported for each facility at which services are provided and shall not be aggregated by the provider; and requires not-for-profit hospitals to (i) conduct community needs assessments and develop strategies to meet the needs identified, (ii) establish financial assistance policies for patients, (iii) establish limits on charges for emergency and other medically necessary care for individuals eligible for assistance under the financial assistance policy, and (iv) ensure that the hospital does not engage in extraordinary actions to collect amounts owed before determining whether the person is eligible for financial assistance. The bill also requires not-for-profit hospitals to report annually to the Commissioner of Health on (a) the outcomes of the community needs assessment and the implementation of the strategy developed to meet the community health needs identified through such assessment; (b) the financial assistance policy and the utilization thereof; and (c) the steps the hospital has undertaken to determine whether a person to whom services have been delivered is eligible for assistance under the hospital's financial assistance policy and efforts of the hospital to ensure that any collections activities undertaken by the hospital to collect amounts owed by such persons are not extraordinary action. Such report shall also include (1) a statement disclosing any for-profit subsidiaries owned by the not-for-profit hospital and (2) a statement of the amount of compensation paid by the not-for-profit hospital to executive staff of the hospital.
- Who sponsors HB 2225?
- HB 2225 is sponsored by Christopher T. Head.
- What is the current status of HB 2225?
- This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” 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.
- Where can I track HB 2225?
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