Oklahoma SB519 prohibits hospitals from taking certain collection actions against patients for debts incurred during non-compliance with hospital.
Oklahoma SB519 establishes that hospitals cannot refer debts to collection agencies or report debts to consumer reporting agencies for services provided when the hospital was not in compliance with price transparency laws. This protection applies to debts for items or services purchased from or provided by the hospital. The bill defines terms such as "collection action," "collection agency," and "hospital." The provisions take effect on the bill's effective date.
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