H.B.
294
HEALTH SYSTEM REFORM AMENDMENTS
House Floor
Amendments
Amendment 4 February 9, 2010 3:06 PM
Representative David Clark proposes the following amendments:
1. Page 1, Line 21
House Committee Amendments
2-8-2010 :
21 . clarifies the restrictions and protections for identifiable health information;
. requires health care providers to post prices for patients;
2. Page 5, Lines 137 through 141 :
137 31A-42a-204, Utah Code Annotated 1953
58-5a-307, Utah Code Annotated 1953
138 58-31b-802, Utah Code Annotated 1953
139 58-67-804, Utah Code Annotated 1953
140 58-68-804, Utah Code Annotated 1953
141 58-69-806, Utah Code Annotated 1953
58-73-603, Utah Code Annotated 1953
3. Page 49, Lines 1509 through 1510b
House Committee Amendments
2-8-2010 :
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4. Page 62, Line 1913
House Committee Amendments
2-8-2010 :
1913 and implemented by rule.
Section 37. Section 58-5a-307 is enacted to read:
58-5a-307. Consumer access to provider charges.
Beginning January 1, 2011, a podiatric physician licensed under this chapter shall, when requested
by a consumer:
(1) make a list of professional charges available for the consumer which includes the
podiatric physician's 25 most frequently performed:
(a) clinical procedures or clinical services;
(b) out-patient procedures; and
(c) in-patient procedures; and
(2) provide the consumer with information regarding any discount available for:
(a) services not covered by insurance; or
(b) prompt payment of billed charges.
5. Page 64, Line 1961 :
1961 (b) prompt payment of billed charges.
Section 41. Section 58-73-603 is enacted to read:
58-73-603. Consumer access to provider charges.
Beginning January 1, 2011, a chiropractic physician licensed under this chapter shall, when requested by a consumer:
(1) make a list of professional charges available for the consumer which includes the
chiropractic physician's 25 most frequently performed:
(a) clinical procedures or clinical services;
(b) out-patient procedures; and
(c) in-patient procedures; and
(2) provide the consumer with information regarding any discount available for:
(a) services not covered by insurance; or
(b) prompt payment of billed charges.
Renumber remaining sections accordingly.
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