Virginia HB1276 requires hospitals to provide written estimates for nonemergency health care services.
Virginia HB1276 mandates that hospitals furnish patients with a written good faith estimate for nonemergency health care services. This estimate must be provided upon request, at least three days before the scheduled service. The estimate should be based on the patient's health benefit plan information and the hospital's standard charges. It must include a description of the service, the provider's standard charge, and any known contracted rates with the patient's health carrier. The estimate should also clarify that it is not a warranty or guarantee of the actual amount the patient will owe.
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