Health care; Lori Brand Patient Bill of Rights Act of 2025; rights of patient; responsibilities of patients; rights of minors; responsibilities of parents; effective date.

Added Senator Hines to the list of bill sponsors, changing the document from a Floor Substitute to a Committee Substitute version.

Revised the short title of the act from 'creating' to 'enacting' the Lori Brand Patient Bill of Rights Act of 2025 for more precise legal terminology.

Adjusted language in patient rights sections to improve clarity, such as changing 'considerate and respectful care' to 'The right to considerate and respectful care' and reorganizing the list of patient rights for better readability.

Modified transfer-related language to clarify that a receiving facility must first accept the patient before a transfer can occur, and added that the patient must receive complete information about transfer risks and alternatives.

Updated grievance process language to specify that patients receive a written notice of complaint determination including the hospital contact person, steps taken to investigate, and results.

Changed the bill designation from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Floor Substitute' and updated the list of sponsoring legislators to reflect floor amendments.

Revised the short title and purpose statement to improve clarity and consistency with federal disability and language access laws.

Reorganized and renumbered the patient rights sections for better readability; substantive rights remain the same.

Clarified language access requirements to explicitly reference the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Changed document title from 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute' to reflect the bill's current legislative status

Updated page reference numbers from Req. No. 12761 to Req. No. 13183 throughout the document

Adjusted line numbering and formatting to align with House Committee Substitute standards

Removed detailed provisions requiring accessible websites, auxiliary aids, and language services for patients with disabilities or limited English proficiency.

Removed specific requirements for informing Medicare beneficiaries about potential payment denial before procedures.

Changed language from 'shall' to 'must' or 'will' in several sections, altering the mandatory nature of certain hospital obligations.

Reorganized and condensed the list of patient rights, removing several detailed rights related to advance directives, medical records access, and ethical issue participation.

Changed the bill title from 'Lori Brand Patient Bill of Rights Act of 2025' to 'Lori Brand Patient Bill of Rights Act of 2025' with minor formatting adjustments.

Added a new right (Section 19) requiring hospitals to inform Medicare beneficiaries in advance about procedures where Medicare may deny payment, including potential personal financial responsibility.

Senate sponsor list was updated to include additional names (Standridge, Green, Bullard, Hamilton, Grellner, and Sacchieri) compared to the Engrossed version.

Minor formatting and wording adjustments throughout the document, including changes to how certain rights are phrased and organized.

Added Senate coauthors (Hines and McIntosh) to the bill sponsor list

Reorganized the title and enacting clause text for clarity

Reordered and slightly rephrased patient rights sections while maintaining the same substantive protections

Adjusted section numbering and formatting throughout the document

Senate coauthors were added to the bill's sponsor list, and the title was slightly revised for consistency.

Minor wording adjustments were made throughout the bill for consistency and clarity, such as changing 'he or she' to more inclusive language in some instances and standardizing phrasing around patient rights.

Language was updated to explicitly reference the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, clarifying that accommodations for patients with disabilities must be provided at no cost.

Language was updated to specify that language services for patients with limited English proficiency must be provided at no cost, including oral interpretation and written translations.