Transparency In Direct Pay Health Care Prices
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2017 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a requirement that health care providers disclose the charges they impose for common health care services when payment is made directly rather than by a third party.
Bill Summary:
The bill creates the 'Transparency in Health Care Prices Act', which requires health care professionals and health care facilities to make available to the public the health care prices they assess directly for common health care services they provide. Health care professionals and facilities are not required to submit their health care prices to any government agency for review or approval. Additionally, the act prohibits health insurers, government agencies, or other persons or entities from penalizing a health care recipient, provider, facility, employer, or other person or entity who pays directly for health care services or otherwise exercises rights under or complies with the act. The bill takes effect January 1, 2018.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment J) to Senate Bill 17-065. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment K) to Senate Bill 17-065. | The motion failed on a 5-5 vote, . | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment I) to Senate Bill 17-065. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 17-065, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment G). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 17-065, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/28/2017 | House Amendments | REPASS |
34
AYE
1
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/28/2017 | House Amendments | CONCUR |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 02/10/2017 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2017 | Third Reading | BILL |
51
AYE
9
NO
5
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/06/2017 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/04/2017 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/04/2017 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/04/2017 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/28/2017 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 03/24/2017 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/23/2017 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/22/2017 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/21/2017 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/16/2017 | House | House Committee on Health, Insurance, & Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/15/2017 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health, Insurance, & Environment |
| 02/10/2017 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/06/2017 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/03/2017 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 01/31/2017 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/03/2017 - No Amendments |
| 01/26/2017 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/13/2017 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2018 | 113 | Transparency In Direct Pay Health Care Prices |