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OK SB548

OK SB548
Health care costs; prohibiting reporting of medical expense or certain debt to credit bureaus; good faith estimate. Effective date.

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Introduced
02/01/2021
In Committee
04/07/2021
Crossed Over
03/11/2021
Passed
Dead
05/27/2022

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to healthcare expenses; prohibiting certain healthcare entities from reporting certain debt to credit bureaus; providing exception to prohibition; specifying what is included in total cost of healthcare services; requiring certain information on billing documents; setting maximum limit on certain charges under certain condition; establishing violation of act as grounds for dismissal of and affirmative defense to certain legal proceedings; defining term; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits medical service or care entities, including hospitals, insurers, and other third-party payers, from reporting healthcare debt to credit bureaus or pursuing collection activities unless the individual was first presented with and agreed to a good faith estimate of the total cost of the healthcare services. The bill also limits the amount that can be charged for emergency care in certain situations. Failure to comply with the bill's provisions can result in the dismissal of collection suits or be used as a defense. The bill defines "medical service or care entity" broadly and is set to take effect on November 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Government Affairs

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Motion expired (on 04/22/2021)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb548&Session=2200 11/14/2021
State Bill Page http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb548&Session=2100 01/21/2021
House Floor 1 Amendment to Amendment by MOORE (Untimely Filed) http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20FLOOR%20AMENDMENTS/House/SB548%20FA1-A1%20MOOREAN-AB(UNTIMELY%20FILED).PDF 04/22/2021
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Floor Amendment 1 http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/SB548%20FA1%20BILLSUM.PDF 04/22/2021
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Floor Amendment 2 http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/SB548%20FA2%20BILLSUM.PDF 04/22/2021
House Floor 2 Floor Amendment by MOORE (UNTIMELY FILED) http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20FLOOR%20AMENDMENTS/House/SB548%20FA2%20MOOREAN-AB(UNTIMELY%20FILED).PDF 04/21/2021
House Floor 1 Floor Amendment by TOWNLEY (UNTIMELY FILED) http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20FLOOR%20AMENDMENTS/House/SB548%20FA1%20TOWNLEYTA-AB(UNTIMELY%20FILED).PDF 04/21/2021
BillText http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20FLR/HFLR/SB548%20HFLR.PDF 04/08/2021
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Engrossed http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/SB548%20ENGR%20BILLSUM.PDF 04/06/2021
BillText http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20ENGR/SB/SB548%20ENGR.PDF 03/12/2021
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Floor Amendment 1 http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB548%20FA1%20BILLSUM.PDF 03/11/2021
Senate Floor SB548 (3-09-21) (DANIELS) FA2 http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20FLOOR%20AMENDMENTS/Senate/SB548%20(3-09-21)%20(DANIELS)%20FA2.PDF 03/10/2021
Senate Floor SB548 (3-09-21) (DANIELS) FS FA1 http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20FLOOR%20AMENDMENTS/Senate/SB548%20(3-09-21)%20(DANIELS)%20FS%20FA1.PDF 03/10/2021
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Committee Substitute http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB548%20CS%20BILLSUM.PDF 03/05/2021
BillText http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20FLR/SFLR/SB548%20SFLR.PDF 02/27/2021
BillText http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20COMMITTEE%20SUBS/SCS/SB548%20CS.PDF 02/26/2021
Senate Committee Committee Amendment http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/Senate/SB548%20PCS.PDF 02/25/2021
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB548%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF 02/02/2021
BillText http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20INT/SB/SB548%20INT.PDF 01/21/2021
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