A4743

Prohibits hospital from billing patient for facility fee for services rendered to patient at outpatient facility affiliated with hospital.

Introduced·3/19/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A4743 prohibits hospitals from charging patients a facility fee for services at affiliated outpatient facilities.

New Jersey A4743 prohibits hospitals from billing patients a facility fee for services rendered at an outpatient facility affiliated with the hospital. The bill defines "facility fee" as any fee intended to compensate the hospital for operational expenses, separate from professional fees. This act aims to protect patients from additional charges for services at affiliated outpatient facilities.

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History

Mar 19

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee