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Introduced
03/02/2020
03/02/2020
In Committee
03/02/2020
03/02/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/27/2020
05/27/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill requires a health care facility to provide an itemized statement or bill to a patient within 30 days after discharge from the facility or within 7 days after the patient's written request. The statement or bill must list all medical services provided in understandable language, without using procedure codes or drug codes exclusively and with a breakdown of the charges for which payment is expected from the patient.
AI Summary
This bill requires health care facilities in Colorado to provide patients with a consolidated, itemized statement or bill in plain language that details the specific nature of the charges or expenses for the health care services and goods the patient received. The bill specifies the required contents of the itemized statement or bill, including a description of the services received, the unit price data, and the identification of any amount expected from the patient. The bill also requires health care facilities to establish policies and procedures for reviewing and responding to patient questions about the bill, and directs the State Board of Health to adopt rules to implement the plain-language billing requirements.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Health & Human Services Committee Hearing (00:00 5/27/2020 Room HCR 112) (on 05/27/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb20-188 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2020A/bills/2020a_188_01.pdf |
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