HB 25-1317: Correct Error in Self-Pay Estimate Statute

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law permits an individual to request a self-pay estimate of the total cost of an anticipated health-care service (self-pay estimate) from the designated billing or patient services personnel representing the health-care provider or health-care facility providing the service. Unless the patient suffers a medical emergency or other unforeseen circumstance that affects the services provided, statute states that the final cost of the health-care service must be no more than 15% higher than the self-pay estimate or $400, whichever is less. The act corrects the mistake in the statutory language by clarifying that the $400 qualifier relates to the permissible dollar amount above the cost estimated in the self-pay estimate rather than the qualifier itself reflecting the maximum allowable cost of the health-care service, regardless of the service provided. Further, when referencing the exception in statute that, due to an emergency or unforeseen circumstance, the total cost of services may exceed the self-pay estimate by more than 15% or $400, the act removes the erroneous qualifier, "whichever is less", as that language is inapplicable when the exception applies. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 4, 2025Governor Signed
2. May 14, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. May 14, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 14, 2025Sent to the Governor
5. May 2, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. May 1, 2025Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
7. May 1, 2025Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
8. April 29, 2025Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
9. April 28, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. April 25, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
11. April 21, 2025House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
12. April 17, 2025House Second Reading Laid Over to 04/21/2025 - No Amendments

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