HB 1335 Indiana House · 2020 Regular Session

Health care costs.

Summary
Requires a hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center to provide each patient, patient's guardian, or patient's health care representative with a good faith estimate (estimate) of all charges and fees associated with certain medical procedures and services. Requires an estimate to be provided to a patient upon: (1) the patient's discharge from the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center; or (2) the conclusion of a medical examination or procedure. Specifies that an estimate is not a legally binding contract or estimate concerning the: (1) allowable; (2) total; or (3) final; cost for a medical examination, procedure, or other service. Requires a revised estimate to be provided not later than 30 days after the date specified on an original estimate. Prohibits a hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center from charging a fee for the service of providing an estimate to a patient. Provides that a contract or contract provision may not prohibit a hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center from providing an estimate to a patient when required. Defines certain terms.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2020 Last action Jan 14, 2020
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