SPB 7186: Health Care Consumer Protection
PROPOSED BILL by Health Regulation
Health Care Consumer Protection; Revising the Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights to require certain health care practitioners to publish and post a schedule of charges for services provided to patients; requiring that urgent care centers, ambulatory surgical centers, and diagnostic-imaging centers publish and post a schedule of charges for services provided to patients; adding failure to comply with the provisions of s. 395.107, F.S., to the grounds for discipline of a practitioner licensed under certain chapters; prohibiting a provider of emergency medical care and services from billing a patient under certain circumstances, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2012
Last Action: 1/25/2012 Senate - Failed to submit as committee bill by Health Regulation
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/25/2012 Senate - Failed to submit as committee bill by Health Regulation
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/20/2012 | Senate |
• Submitted for consideration by Health Regulation • On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation, 01/25/12, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building --Failed to Submit as a Committee Bill |
| 1/25/2012 | Senate |
• Failed to submit as committee bill by Health Regulation |