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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
04/17/2026
04/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Limitations on Facility Fees Act. Provides that no health care provider shall charge, bill, or collect a facility fee, except for: (i) services provided on a hospital's campus; (ii) services provided at a facility that includes a licensed hospital emergency department; or (iii) emergency services provided at a freestanding emergency center. Provides that, except as specified, no health care provider shall charge, bill, or collect a facility fee for: (i) outpatient evaluation and management services; or (ii) any other outpatient, diagnostic, or imaging services identified by the Department of Public Health. Requires the Department to annually identify services subject to the limitations on specified facility fees that may reliably be provided safely and effectively in settings other than hospitals. Sets forth provisions concerning reporting, rulemaking, and enforcement of the Act. Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act to make a conforming change. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any person who violates the Limitations on Facility Fees Act commits an unlawful practice.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Limitations on Facility Fees Act, aims to restrict when healthcare providers can charge "facility fees," which are extra charges for operational expenses separate from the professional fee for services. Generally, providers will be prohibited from charging these fees for outpatient services, except for those provided on a hospital's campus, at a facility with a licensed hospital emergency department, or for emergency services at a freestanding emergency center (a standalone emergency room, not an urgent care clinic). The Department of Public Health will annually identify specific outpatient, diagnostic, or imaging services that can be safely provided outside of hospitals and will therefore also be exempt from facility fees. The bill also mandates annual reporting by hospitals, health systems, and freestanding emergency centers on facility fees collected, with this information to be made public. Violations of this Act will be considered unlawful practices under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, and providers may face administrative penalties. The bill also makes conforming changes to the Fair Patient Billing Act regarding facility fee disclosures.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (37)
Tracy Katz Muhl (D)*,
Jaime Andrade (D),
Amy Briel (D),
Mary Beth Canty (D),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Sharon Chung (D),
Justin Cochran (D),
Michael Crawford (D),
Lisa Davis (D),
William Davis (D),
Margaret DeLaRosa (D),
Martha Deuter (D),
Dan Didech (D),
La Shawn Ford (D),
Edgar González (D),
Nicolle Grasse (D),
Will Guzzardi (D),
Sonya Harper (D),
Barbara Hernandez (D),
Norma Hernandez (D),
Maura Hirschauer (D),
Theresa Mah (D),
Natalie Manley (D),
Rita Mayfield (D),
Anna Moeller (D),
Yolonda Morris (D),
Suzanne Ness (D),
Kevin Olickal (D),
Sue Scherer (D),
Anne Stava-Murray (D),
Katie Stuart (D),
Nabeela Syed (D),
Curtis Tarver (D),
Larry Walsh (D),
Maurice West (D),
Omar Williams (D),
Janet Yang Rohr (D),
Last Action
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 04/17/2026)
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