General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 469
January Session, 2015 LCO No. 2297
*02297*
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by:
SEN. HWANG, 28th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 469
January Session, 2015
LCO No. 2297
*02297*
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by:
SEN. HWANG, 28th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF FACILITY FEES TO PATIENTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 19a-508c of the general statutes be amended to require each hospital or hospital-based facility to disclose to each patient, in writing prior to providing services to the patient, a detailed explanation of any facility fee, including the total fee and the patient's potential out-of-pocket cost after applying any insurance coverage or other reimbursement.
Statement of Purpose:
To enhance health care consumers' rights by requiring greater accountability and transparency from the state's hospitals with regard to facility fees.