Requires each hospital licensed in the State to provide an annual attestation to the State Health Planning and Development Agency that the hospital is in compliance with federal hospital price transparency requirements. Permits patients to file a counterclaim against debt collection actions filed by hospitals to determine if the hospital is in compliance with federal hospital price transparency requirements. Requires hospitals to provide patients with an easy-to-understand itemized bill statement before initiating a debt collection action against a patient. Effective 1/30/2050. (HD1)
- Chamber
- Senate
- Introduced
- Jan 15, 2026
- Last action
- Jan 15, 2026 — Pending Introduction.
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 72 · High