summary
Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. In provisions concerning an exception to the prohibition on fee splitting for billing, administrative preparation, or collection services, requires any charges for multiple in-network services during the same appointment, including, but not limited to, an office visit that was added to a physical exam, to be disclosed to the patient during the appointment.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 to add a new requirement for healthcare providers. Specifically, it mandates that if a patient receives multiple services during a single appointment, such as an office visit combined with a physical exam, and these services are considered "in-network" (meaning they are covered by the patient's insurance plan), the healthcare provider must inform the patient about any additional charges for these multiple services during that same appointment. This change is being made to an existing exception that allows for fee splitting for billing, administrative preparation, or collection services, aiming to increase transparency for patients regarding their medical costs.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Health Care Licenses Committee Hearing (10:00:00 2/25/2026 Room D-1 Stratton Building) (on 02/25/2026)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...