Why 3/5: This bill implements regulatory changes to data reporting for healthcare facilities, increasing transparency regarding charity care.
Medical care facilities will need to adjust their data reporting practices for charity care, which will now be valued based on gross patient charges rather than other metrics. This change removes limitations on what constitutes a "reviewable service" for reporting, aiming to provide a more comprehensive and transparent view of the charity care provided by healthcare facilities.
Substitute adopted
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Update
Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Substitute adopted
Senate substitute agreed to by House (93-Y 5-N 0-A)
Update
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB606)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB606ER)
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Medical care facility data reporting; value of charity care, gross patient charges, report.”) · Read the actual bill →
Update
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB606)
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 408 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0408)