Bill Text: CT HB06436 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning An Arbitration Process For Surprise Bills And Bills For Emergency Services.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-02 - Public Hearing 02/07 [HB06436 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-HB06436-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 6436
January Session, 2017		LCO No. 2317
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Referred to Committee on INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE
Introduced by:
REP. RYAN, 139th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING AN ARBITRATION PROCESS FOR SURPRISE BILLS AND BILLS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That title 38a of the general statutes be amended to require the establishment of (1) an arbitration process by which a dispute over a bill for emergency services or a surprise bill for health care services rendered under certain circumstances may be resolved, and (2) standards to be used in the arbitration process.

Statement of Purpose:

To require the establishment of an arbitration process by which a dispute over a bill for emergency services or a surprise bill for health care services may be resolved and standards to be used in the arbitration process.