HOUSE AMENDMENT Bill No. SB 2020
1	CHAMBER ACTION
2	Senate House
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12	Representative Harrell offered the following:
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14	Amendment to Amendment (637059)
15	Remove line(s) 18-54, and insert:
16	(7) Each licensed facility not operated by the state shall
17	make available to the public on its Internet website or by other
18	electronic means a list of charges for the top 20 percent of the
19	most frequently used charge items in each hospital’s charge
20	master for both inpatient and outpatient services. The list
21	shall be updated monthly. The facility shall place a notice in
22	the reception areas that such information is available
23	electronically and the website address and provide an electronic
24	link to the agency’s website to determine the average charge per
25	diagnosis-related groups that is available.
26	(8) Each licensed facility not operated by the state
27	shall, upon request of a prospective patient prior to the
28	provision of medical services, provide a reasonable estimate of
29	charges for the proposed service. Such estimate shall not
30	preclude the actual charges from exceeding the estimate based on
31	changes in the patient’s medical condition or the treatment
32	needs of the patient as determined by the attending and
33	consulting physicians.
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