AN ACT REQUIRING UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS TO PAY FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT A RATE NOT LESS THAN THE RATE PAID BY STATE EMPLOYEES FOR THE SAME HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

HB 6559 requires undocumented immigrants in the state to pay for health care services at a rate equal to the rate paid by state employees for identical services. This directly affects undocumented immigrants seeking health care, mandating they cover costs at the same level as state workers rather than potentially lower rates. The bill’s key mechanism sets a minimum payment standard based on state employee rates, altering how these individuals finance health care access. It does not change eligibility for services but establishes a specific cost-sharing requirement. The bill aims to align payment rates for undocumented immigrants with those of state employees for comparable care.