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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Marszalkowski, Blazejewski, Knight, Casimiro, and | |
Date Introduced: June 08, 2017 | |
Referred To: House Corporations | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Section 23-17-61 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-17 entitled "Licensing |
2 | of Health-Care Facilities" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
3 | 23-17-61. Written estimates for hospital medical services. |
4 | Upon the request of any person without health coverage or with an insurance deductible |
5 | of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or higher, a hospital shall within five (5) calendar days, provide |
6 | that person with a written estimate based upon the best medical information known at the time, of |
7 | the amount the hospital will require the person to pay for the health care services, procedures, and |
8 | supplies that are reasonably expected to be provided to the person by the hospital, based upon an |
9 | average length of stay and services provided for the person's diagnosis and including the amount |
10 | for any facility fees required. The estimate may also indicate that it does not reflect any |
11 | unanticipated services that become apparent at the time of treatment. The hospital may provide |
12 | this estimate during normal business office hours. In addition to the estimate, the hospital shall |
13 | provide information about its financial assistance and charity care policies and contact |
14 | information for a hospital employee or office from which the person may obtain further |
15 | information about these policies. If requested, the hospital shall also provide the person with an |
16 | application for financial assistance or charity care. This section shall not apply to emergency |
17 | services. |
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1 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES | |
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1 | This act would add two (2) requirements that a hospital provide to a prospective patient, |
2 | the requested cost estimate of their requested anticipated hospital services within five (5) business |
3 | calendar days of request and the cost of any facility fee. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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