AN ACT CONCERNING OUTPATIENT INFUSION SERVICES OFFERED BY HOSPITAL-BASED FACILITIES.

SB 838 prohibits hospitals from charging facility fees for outpatient infusion services using specific medical codes (like those for injections or drug administration). It directly affects patients receiving these services and hospital-based facilities offering them. The bill requires hospital-affiliated doctors to inform patients about potentially cheaper alternatives outside hospital settings. This policy aims to prevent patients from being overcharged for common outpatient treatments like IV medications. The law focuses on transparency and cost reduction without altering insurance coverage or provider networks.