Sponsored bills
Relates to regulation of the billing of facility fees; requires notice prior to billing facility fees not covered by a patient's insurance; defines facility fees as those charged by a hospital, facility or provider designed to compensate for operational costs separate from professional fees.
Includes home care services in certain requirements regarding restrictions on consecutive hours of work for nurses, and regarding nurses' refusal of overtime work.
Relates to limited scope appearances; provides that an attorney may appear on behalf of a party in a civil action or proceeding for limited purposes.
Increases penalties for fraud which occurs in connection with an abnormal disruption of the market.
Relates to the sale of digital electronic equipment; requires original equipment manufacturers to provide diagnostic and repair information.
Provides that an individual shall not become ineligible under the EPIC program due to an increase in social security benefits or a public or private pension where such increase does not exceed the consumer price index.