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HB 7002 Failed

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE

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Enacted

Prohibits healthcare providers and health plans from denying the payment of a medical bill, solely because the bill may have arisen from a third-party claim.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 7, 2026
Last action
Jan 20, 2026 — 01/20/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
Sam Azzinaro D
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled