CNSMR ACCESS TO HLTH CARE INFO
Summary
Creates the Consumer Access to Health Care Information Act. Provides that the Division of Insurance shall make available on the Division's Internet website a consumer guide to health care. Sets forth the specific information that must be included in the Division's consumer guide, including specific links to different agency websites. Provides that each health care facility shall develop, implement, and enforce written policies for the billing of facility health care services and supplies. Provides that a facility shall establish and implement a procedure for handling consumer complaints and must make a good faith effort to resolve the complaint in an informal manner based on its complaint procedures. Provides the provisions of the Act may not be waived, voided, or nullified by a contract or an agreement between a facility and a consumer. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 15, 2008
Last action Apr 16, 2008
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Apr 15, 2008
House · Introduced
Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b) Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
Mar 14, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 22, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
Feb 14, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Timothy L. Schmitz
RRepublican
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