CS/HB 1435: Consumer Information Concerning Health Care
GENERAL BILL by Healthcare Council ; Zapata ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Homan ; Roberson, Y
Consumer Information Concerning Health Care; Designates act "Health Care Consumer's Right to Information Act"; requires health care provider or health care facility to provide uninsured person with reasonable estimate of charges for planned nonemergency medical services before such services are provided; requires provider or facility to provide uninsured person with information regarding such provider's or facility's discount or charity policies; requires AHCA & OPPAGA to conduct studies, etc.
Effective Date: 01/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2008 House - Died pending review of CS, L/I/S/C passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1488 (Ch. 2008-47)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2008 House - Died pending review of CS, L/I/S/C passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1488 (Ch. 2008-47)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2008 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/4/2008 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00117 |
| 3/7/2008 | House |
• Referred to Healthcare Council -HJ 00220 |
| 3/13/2008 | House |
• Referred to Health Innovation (HC) by Healthcare Council -HJ 00288 |
| 4/15/2008 | House |
• Referral to Health Innovation (HC) revoked by Healthcare Council -HJ 00525; Now in Healthcare Council; On Council agenda-- Healthcare Council, 04/17/08, 8:30 am, Morris Hall |
| 4/17/2008 | House |
• CS by- Healthcare Council; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 00790 |
| 4/23/2008 | House |
• CS read 1st time on 04/23/08 -HJ 00786; CS filed |
| 5/2/2008 | House |
• Died pending review of CS, L/I/S/C passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1488 (Ch. 2008-47) |