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PA HB2339
PA HB2339Providing for hospital price transparency and for prohibition on collection action of debt against patients for noncompliant hospitals.
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Introduced
05/28/2024
05/28/2024
In Committee
07/12/2024
07/12/2024
Crossed Over
07/11/2024
07/11/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), entitled "An act relating to health care; prescribing the powers and duties of the Department of Health; establishing and providing the powers and duties of the State Health Coordinating Council, health systems agencies and Health Care Policy Board in the Department of Health, and State Health Facility Hearing Board in the Department of Justice; providing for certification of need of health care providers and prescribing penalties," providing for hospital price transparency and for prohibition on collection action of debt against patients for noncompliant hospitals.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Health Care Facilities Act to require hospitals to publicly disclose their standard charges for all hospital items and services, including the gross charge, negotiated charges with third-party payors, and discounted cash prices. It also requires hospitals to maintain a list of standard charges for at least 300 "shoppable services" that can be scheduled in advance. The bill prohibits hospitals that are not in compliance with these price transparency requirements from taking collection actions against patients for debts owed. The bill grants the Department of Health the authority to impose civil penalties on hospitals for noncompliance and to audit hospital websites for compliance.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (27)
Tarik Khan (D)*,
Danilo Burgos (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
José Giral (D),
Barb Gleim (R),
Roni Green (D),
Joe Hamm (R),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Dawn Keefer (R),
Robert Leadbeter (R),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Jason Ortitay (R),
Danielle Otten (D),
James Prokopiak (D),
David Rowe (R),
Alec Ryncavage (R),
Ben Sanchez (D),
K.C. Tomlinson (R),
Perry Warren (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (on 07/12/2024)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Consumer Finance and Credit, including Credit Cards
Health
- ‐ Regulation of Doctors and Health Facilities
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2339 | 05/23/2024 |
| House Fiscal Note PN 3172 | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/FN/2023/0/HB2339P3172.pdf | 07/11/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2339&pn=3172 | 05/29/2024 |
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