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FL S1626

FL S1626
Price Transparency in Health Care Services


summary

Introduced
01/09/2020
In Committee
01/17/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Prohibiting a health insurer from limiting a contracted health care provider's ability to disclose certain pricing information to a patient; prohibiting a health insurer from requiring an insured to pay an amount for covered services which exceeds a certain price, etc.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits health insurers from limiting a contracted health care provider's ability to disclose pricing information to patients, such as whether a patient's cost-sharing obligation exceeds the cash price for a covered service or if a more affordable service is available. Additionally, the bill prohibits health insurers from requiring an insured to pay an amount for a covered service that exceeds the cash price of the service in the absence of health insurance coverage. The bill aims to improve price transparency in health care services.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Banking and Insurance (on 03/14/2020)

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