Why 4/5: It directly impacts patient financial protection by eliminating surprise bills for emergency medical transport, a common and often high-cost issue.
This bill protects patients from unexpected medical bills by prohibiting out-of-network health insurance providers from balance billing for emergency medical services vehicle transportation. It ensures that individuals using emergency transport will not face additional charges beyond their in-network cost-sharing.
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Rules suspended
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB593)
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Passed by for the day
Second reading
Read second time
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Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Passed a chamber
Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Placed on Calendar
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First reading
Read first time
Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Referred to committee
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
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House subcommittee offered
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Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)
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Left in Labor and Commerce