Bill Status of HB 5267   95th General Assembly


Short Description:  CNSMR ACCESS TO HLTH CARE INFO

House Sponsors
Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/16/2008HouseTabled

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Consumer Access to Health Care Information Act. Provides that the Division of Insurance shall make available on the Division's Internet website a consumer guide to health care. Sets forth the specific information that must be included in the Division's consumer guide, including specific links to different agency websites. Provides that each health care facility shall develop, implement, and enforce written policies for the billing of facility health care services and supplies. Provides that a facility shall establish and implement a procedure for handling consumer complaints and must make a good faith effort to resolve the complaint in an informal manner based on its complaint procedures. Provides the provisions of the Act may not be waived, voided, or nullified by a contract or an agreement between a facility and a consumer. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
  2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2008HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  3/14/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2008HouseMotion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b) Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
  4/16/2008HouseMotion Prevailed
  4/16/2008HouseTabled

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