Louisiana HB946 amends healthcare cost transparency laws to clarify penalties for noncompliance with federal requirements.
Louisiana HB946 amends existing law to clarify legislative intent regarding healthcare consumers' right to know, and to establish penalties for noncompliance with federal healthcare cost transparency requirements. The bill defines "hospital pricing transparency requirements" and outlines penalties for hospitals found materially noncompliant. These penalties include refunding the patient's debt, paying court costs, and removing any credit report entries related to the debt.
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