H.B. 204 Health Care Debt Collection
| Bill Sponsor:  Rep. Webb, R. Curt | Floor Sponsor:  Sen. Bramble, Curtis S. |
- Substitute Sponsor: Sen. Bramble, Curtis S.
- Drafting Attorney: Daniel M. Cheung
- Fiscal Analyst: Andrea Wilko
- Bill Text
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- Amended
- Enrolled (Currently Displayed)
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- Other Versions
- Information
- Last Action: 19 Mar 2018, Governor Signed
- Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
- Effective Date: 8 May 2018
- Session Law Chapter: 203
- Sections Affected
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1 HEALTH CARE DEBT COLLECTION
22018 GENERAL SESSION
3STATE OF UTAH
4Chief Sponsor: R. Curt Webb
5Senate Sponsor: Curtis S. Bramble
6
7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill amends provisions regarding health claims practices.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ defines terms;
13 ▸ amends provisions requiring notification by a health care provider or a third party
14 for any action that may result in a report to a credit bureau; and
15 ▸ makes technical changes.
16 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 AMENDS:
22 26-21-11.1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 321
23 31A-26-301.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 321
24 58-1-508, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 321
25 62A-2-112, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 321
26 ENACTS:
27 31A-26-313, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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29 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
30 Section 1. Section 26-21-11.1 is amended to read:
31 26-21-11.1. Failure to follow certain health care claims practices -- Penalties.
32 (1) The department may assess a fine of up to $500 per violation against a health care
33 facility that violates [Subsection 31A-26-301.5(4)] Section 31A-26-313.
34 (2) The department shall waive the fine described in Subsection (1) if:
35 (a) the health care facility demonstrates to the department that the health care facility
36 mitigated and reversed any damage to the insured caused by the health care [facility's] facility
37 or third party's violation; or
38 (b) the insured does not pay the full amount due on the bill that is the subject of the
39 violation, including any interest, fees, costs, and expenses, within 120 days after the day on
40 which the health care facility or third party makes a report to a credit bureau or [uses the
41services of a collection agency] takes an action in violation of [Subsection 31A-26-301.5(4)]
42 Section 31A-26-313.
43 Section 2. Section 31A-26-301.5 is amended to read:
44 31A-26-301.5. Health care claims practices.
45 [(1) As used in this section:]
46 [(a) "Health care provider" means:]
47 [(i) a health care facility as defined in Section 26-21-2; or]
48 [(ii) a person licensed to provide health care services under:]
49 [(A) Title 58, Occupations and Professions; or]
50 [(B) Title 62A, Chapter 2, Licensure of Programs and Facilities.]
51 [(b) "Text message" means a real time or near real time message that consists of text
52and is transmitted to a device identified by a telephone number.]
53 [(2)] (1) (a) Except as provided in Section 31A-8-407, an insured retains ultimate
54 responsibility for paying for health care services the insured receives.
55 (b) If a health care service is covered by one or more individual or group health
56 insurance policies, all insurers covering the insured have the responsibility to pay valid health
57 care claims in a timely manner according to the terms and limits specified in the policies.
58 [(3)] (2) A health care provider may:
59 (a) except as provided in Section 31A-22-610.1, bill and collect for any deductible,
60 copayment, or uncovered service; and
61 (b) bill an insured for services covered by health insurance policies or otherwise notify
62 the insured of the expenses covered by the policies.
63 [(4) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(c), a health care provider may not make
64any report to a credit bureau or use the services of a collection agency unless the health care
65provider:]
66 [(i) (A) after the expiration of the time afforded to an insurer under Section
6731A-26-301.6 to determine the insurer's obligation to pay or deny the claim without penalty ,
68sends a notice described in Subsection (4)(b) to the insured by certified mail with return receipt
69requested, priority mail, or text message; and]
70 [(B) makes the report to a credit bureau or uses the services of a collection agency after
71the date stated in the notice in accordance with Subsection (4)(b)(ii)(A); or]
72 [(ii) (A) in the case of a Medicare beneficiary or retiree 65 years of age or older, after
73the date Medicare determines Medicare's liability for the claim , sends a notice described in
74Subsection (4)(b) to the insured by certified mail with return receipt requested, priority mail, or
75text message; and]
76 [(B) makes the report to a credit bureau or uses the services of a collection agency after
77the date stated in the notice in accordance with Subsection (4)(b)(ii)(B).]
78 [(b) A notice described in Subsection (4)(a) shall state:]
79 [(i) the amount that the insured owes;]
80 [(ii) the date by which the insured must pay the amount owed that is:]
81 [(A) at least 45 days after the day on which the health care provider sends the notice;
82or]
83 [(B) if the insured is a Medicare beneficiary or retiree 65 years of age or older, at least
8460 days after the day on which the health care provider sends the notice;]
85 [(iii) that if the insured fails to timely pay the amount owed, the health care provider
86may make a report to a credit bureau or use the services of a collection agency; and]
87 [(iv) that each action described in Subsection (4)(b)(iii) may negatively impact the
88insured's credit score.]
89 [(c) A health care provider satisfies the requirements described in Subsections (4)(a)
90and (b) if the health care provider complies with the provisions of 26 C.F.R. Sec. 1.501(r)-6.]
91 [(5)] (3) Beginning October 31, 1992, all insurers covering the insured shall notify the
92 insured of payment and the amount of payment made to the health care provider.
93 [(6)] (4) A health care provider shall return to an insured any amount the insured
94 overpaid, including interest that begins accruing 90 days after the date of the overpayment, if:
95 (a) the insured has multiple insurers with whom the health care provider has contracts
96 that cover the insured; and
97 (b) the health care provider becomes aware that the health care provider has received,
98 for any reason, payment for a claim in an amount greater than the health care provider's
99 contracted rate allows.
100 [(7)] (5) (a) The commissioner shall make rules consistent with this chapter governing
101 disclosure to the insured of customary charges by health care providers on the explanation of
102 benefits as part of the claims payment process.
103 (b) These rules shall be limited to the form and content of the disclosures on the
104 explanation of benefits, and shall include:
105 [(a)] (i) a requirement that the method of determination of any specifically referenced
106 customary charges and the range of the customary charges be disclosed; and
107 [(b)] (ii) a prohibition against an implication that the health care provider is charging
108 excessively if the health care provider is:
109 [(i)] (A) a participating provider; and
110 [(ii)] (B) prohibited from balance billing.
111 Section 3. Section 31A-26-313 is enacted to read:
112 31A-26-313. Health care collection actions -- Notification required.
113 (1) As used in this section:
114 (a) (i) "Collection action" means any action taken to recover funds that are past due or
115 accounts that are in default:
116 (A) for health care services; and
117 (B) that directly results in an adverse report to a credit bureau.
118 (ii) "Collection action" includes using the services of a collection agency to engage in
119 collection action.
120 (iii) "Collection action" does not include:
121 (A) billing or invoicing for funds that are not past due or accounts that are not in
122 default; or
123 (B) providing the notice required in this section.
124 (b) "Credit bureau" means a consumer reporting agency as defined in 15 U.S.C. Sec.
125 1681a.
126 (c) "Text message" means a real time or near real time message that consists of text
127 and is transmitted to a device identified by a telephone number.
128 (2) (a) Before engaging in a collection action, a health care provider:
129 (i) shall, after the day on which the period of time for an insurer to pay or deny a claim
130 without penalty, described in Section 31A-26-301.6, expires, send a notice described in
131 Subsection (3) to the insured by certified mail with return receipt requested, priority mail, or
132 text message; and
133 (ii) for a Medicare beneficiary or retiree 65 years of age or older, shall, after the date
134 that Medicare determines Medicare's liability for the claim, send a notice described in
135 Subsection (3) to the insured by certified mail with return receipt requested, priority mail, or
136 text message.
137 (b) A health care provider may not engage in a collection action before the date
138 described in Subsection (3)(b) for that collection action.
139 (3) The notice described in Subsection (2)(a) shall state:
140 (a) the amount that the insured owes;
141 (b) the date by which the insured must pay the amount owed that is:
142 (i) at least 45 days after the day on which the health care provider sends the notice; or
143 (ii) if the insured is a Medicare beneficiary or retiree 65 years of age or older, at least
144 60 days after the day on which the health care provider sends the notice;
145 (c) that if the insured fails to timely pay the amount owed, the health care provider or a
146 third party may make a report to a credit bureau or use the services of a collection agency; and
147 (d) that each action described in Subsection (3)(c) may negatively impact the insured's
148 credit score.
149 (4) A health care provider is not subject to the requirements described in Subsection
150 (2) if the health care provider complies with the provisions of 26 C.F.R. Sec. 1.501(r)-6.
151 (5) A health care provider that contracts with a third party to engage in a collection
152 action is not subject to the requirements described in Subsection (2) if:
153 (a) entering into the contract does not require a report to a credit bureau by either the
154 health care provider or the third party; and
155 (b) the third party agrees to provide the notice in accordance with Subsection (2) before
156 the third party may engage in any activity that directly results in a report to a credit bureau.
157 (6) If a third party fails to comply with the notice requirements described in this
158 section, the health care provider that renders the health care service is liable for any penalty
159 resulting from the noncompliance of the third party.
160 Section 4. Section 58-1-508 is amended to read:
161 58-1-508. Failure to follow certain health care claims practices -- Penalties.
162 (1) As used in this section, "health care provider" means an individual who is licensed
163 to provide health care services under this title.
164 (2) The division may assess a fine of up to $500 per violation against a health care
165 provider [who] that violates [Subsection 31A-26-301.5(4)] Section 31A-26-313.
166 (3) The division shall waive the fine described in Subsection (2) if:
167 (a) the health care provider demonstrates to the division that the health care provider
168 mitigated and reversed any damage to the insured caused by the health care [provider's]
169 provider or third party's violation; or
170 (b) the insured does not pay the full amount due on the bill that is the subject of the
171 violation, including any interest, fees, costs, and expenses, within 120 days after the day on
172 which the health care provider or third party makes a report to a credit bureau or [uses the
173services of a collection agency] takes an action in violation of [Subsection 31A-26-301.5(4)]
174 Section 31A-26-313.
175 Section 5. Section 62A-2-112 is amended to read:
176 62A-2-112. Violations -- Penalties.
177 (1) As used in this section, "health care provider" means a person licensed to provide
178 health care services under this chapter.
179 (2) The office may deny, place conditions on, suspend, or revoke a human services
180 license, if it finds, related to the human services program:
181 (a) that there has been a failure to comply with the rules established under this chapter;
182 (b) evidence of aiding, abetting, or permitting the commission of any illegal act; or
183 (c) evidence of conduct adverse to the standards required to provide services and
184 promote public trust, including aiding, abetting, or permitting the commission of abuse,
185 neglect, exploitation, harm, mistreatment, or fraud.
186 (3) The office may restrict or prohibit new admissions to a human services program, if
187 it finds:
188 (a) that there has been a failure to comply with rules established under this chapter;
189 (b) evidence of aiding, abetting, or permitting the commission of any illegal act; or
190 (c) evidence of conduct adverse to the standards required to provide services and
191 promote public trust, including aiding, abetting, or permitting the commission of abuse,
192 neglect, exploitation, harm, mistreatment, or fraud.
193 (4) (a) The office may assess a fine of up to $500 per violation against a health care
194 provider [who] that violates [Subsection 31A-26-301.5(4)] Section 31A-26-313.
195 (b) The office shall waive the fine described in Subsection (4)(a) if:
196 (i) the health care provider demonstrates to the office that the health care provider
197 mitigated and reversed any damage to the insured caused by the health care [provider's]
198 provider or third party's violation; or
199 (ii) the insured does not pay the full amount due on the bill that is the subject of the
200 violation, including any interest, fees, costs, and expenses, within 120 days after the day on
201 which the health care provider or third party makes a report to a credit bureau or [ uses the
202services of a collection agency] takes an action in violation of [Subsection 31A-26-301.5(4)]
203 Section 31A-26-313.
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill amends provisions regarding health claims practices.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ defines terms;
13 ▸ amends provisions requiring notification by a health care provider or a third party
14 for any action that may result in a report to a credit bureau; and
15 ▸ makes technical changes.
16 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 AMENDS:
22 26-21-11.1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 321
23 31A-26-301.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 321
24 58-1-508, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 321
25 62A-2-112, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 321
26 ENACTS:
27 31A-26-313, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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29 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
30 Section 1. Section 26-21-11.1 is amended to read:
31 26-21-11.1. Failure to follow certain health care claims practices -- Penalties.
32 (1) The department may assess a fine of up to $500 per violation against a health care
33 facility that violates [
34 (2) The department shall waive the fine described in Subsection (1) if:
35 (a) the health care facility demonstrates to the department that the health care facility
36 mitigated and reversed any damage to the insured caused by the health care [
37 or third party's violation; or
38 (b) the insured does not pay the full amount due on the bill that is the subject of the
39 violation, including any interest, fees, costs, and expenses, within 120 days after the day on
40 which the health care facility or third party makes a report to a credit bureau or [
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56 insurance policies, all insurers covering the insured have the responsibility to pay valid health
57 care claims in a timely manner according to the terms and limits specified in the policies.
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59 (a) except as provided in Section 31A-22-610.1, bill and collect for any deductible,
60 copayment, or uncovered service; and
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94 overpaid, including interest that begins accruing 90 days after the date of the overpayment, if:
95 (a) the insured has multiple insurers with whom the health care provider has contracts
96 that cover the insured; and
97 (b) the health care provider becomes aware that the health care provider has received,
98 for any reason, payment for a claim in an amount greater than the health care provider's
99 contracted rate allows.
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101 disclosure to the insured of customary charges by health care providers on the explanation of
102 benefits as part of the claims payment process.
103 (b) These rules shall be limited to the form and content of the disclosures on the
104 explanation of benefits, and shall include:
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106 customary charges and the range of the customary charges be disclosed; and
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108 excessively if the health care provider is:
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111 Section 3. Section 31A-26-313 is enacted to read:
112 31A-26-313. Health care collection actions -- Notification required.
113 (1) As used in this section:
114 (a) (i) "Collection action" means any action taken to recover funds that are past due or
115 accounts that are in default:
116 (A) for health care services; and
117 (B) that directly results in an adverse report to a credit bureau.
118 (ii) "Collection action" includes using the services of a collection agency to engage in
119 collection action.
120 (iii) "Collection action" does not include:
121 (A) billing or invoicing for funds that are not past due or accounts that are not in
122 default; or
123 (B) providing the notice required in this section.
124 (b) "Credit bureau" means a consumer reporting agency as defined in 15 U.S.C. Sec.
125 1681a.
126 (c) "Text message" means a real time or near real time message that consists of text
127 and is transmitted to a device identified by a telephone number.
128 (2) (a) Before engaging in a collection action, a health care provider:
129 (i) shall, after the day on which the period of time for an insurer to pay or deny a claim
130 without penalty, described in Section 31A-26-301.6, expires, send a notice described in
131 Subsection (3) to the insured by certified mail with return receipt requested, priority mail, or
132 text message; and
133 (ii) for a Medicare beneficiary or retiree 65 years of age or older, shall, after the date
134 that Medicare determines Medicare's liability for the claim, send a notice described in
135 Subsection (3) to the insured by certified mail with return receipt requested, priority mail, or
136 text message.
137 (b) A health care provider may not engage in a collection action before the date
138 described in Subsection (3)(b) for that collection action.
139 (3) The notice described in Subsection (2)(a) shall state:
140 (a) the amount that the insured owes;
141 (b) the date by which the insured must pay the amount owed that is:
142 (i) at least 45 days after the day on which the health care provider sends the notice; or
143 (ii) if the insured is a Medicare beneficiary or retiree 65 years of age or older, at least
144 60 days after the day on which the health care provider sends the notice;
145 (c) that if the insured fails to timely pay the amount owed, the health care provider or a
146 third party may make a report to a credit bureau or use the services of a collection agency; and
147 (d) that each action described in Subsection (3)(c) may negatively impact the insured's
148 credit score.
149 (4) A health care provider is not subject to the requirements described in Subsection
150 (2) if the health care provider complies with the provisions of 26 C.F.R. Sec. 1.501(r)-6.
151 (5) A health care provider that contracts with a third party to engage in a collection
152 action is not subject to the requirements described in Subsection (2) if:
153 (a) entering into the contract does not require a report to a credit bureau by either the
154 health care provider or the third party; and
155 (b) the third party agrees to provide the notice in accordance with Subsection (2) before
156 the third party may engage in any activity that directly results in a report to a credit bureau.
157 (6) If a third party fails to comply with the notice requirements described in this
158 section, the health care provider that renders the health care service is liable for any penalty
159 resulting from the noncompliance of the third party.
160 Section 4. Section 58-1-508 is amended to read:
161 58-1-508. Failure to follow certain health care claims practices -- Penalties.
162 (1) As used in this section, "health care provider" means an individual who is licensed
163 to provide health care services under this title.
164 (2) The division may assess a fine of up to $500 per violation against a health care
165 provider [
166 (3) The division shall waive the fine described in Subsection (2) if:
167 (a) the health care provider demonstrates to the division that the health care provider
168 mitigated and reversed any damage to the insured caused by the health care [
169 provider or third party's violation; or
170 (b) the insured does not pay the full amount due on the bill that is the subject of the
171 violation, including any interest, fees, costs, and expenses, within 120 days after the day on
172 which the health care provider or third party makes a report to a credit bureau or [
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174 Section 31A-26-313.
175 Section 5. Section 62A-2-112 is amended to read:
176 62A-2-112. Violations -- Penalties.
177 (1) As used in this section, "health care provider" means a person licensed to provide
178 health care services under this chapter.
179 (2) The office may deny, place conditions on, suspend, or revoke a human services
180 license, if it finds, related to the human services program:
181 (a) that there has been a failure to comply with the rules established under this chapter;
182 (b) evidence of aiding, abetting, or permitting the commission of any illegal act; or
183 (c) evidence of conduct adverse to the standards required to provide services and
184 promote public trust, including aiding, abetting, or permitting the commission of abuse,
185 neglect, exploitation, harm, mistreatment, or fraud.
186 (3) The office may restrict or prohibit new admissions to a human services program, if
187 it finds:
188 (a) that there has been a failure to comply with rules established under this chapter;
189 (b) evidence of aiding, abetting, or permitting the commission of any illegal act; or
190 (c) evidence of conduct adverse to the standards required to provide services and
191 promote public trust, including aiding, abetting, or permitting the commission of abuse,
192 neglect, exploitation, harm, mistreatment, or fraud.
193 (4) (a) The office may assess a fine of up to $500 per violation against a health care
194 provider [
195 (b) The office shall waive the fine described in Subsection (4)(a) if:
196 (i) the health care provider demonstrates to the office that the health care provider
197 mitigated and reversed any damage to the insured caused by the health care [
198 provider or third party's violation; or
199 (ii) the insured does not pay the full amount due on the bill that is the subject of the
200 violation, including any interest, fees, costs, and expenses, within 120 days after the day on
201 which the health care provider or third party makes a report to a credit bureau or [
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203 Section 31A-26-313.
Bill Status / Votes
• Senate Actions • House Actions • Fiscal Actions • Other Actions
| Date | Action | Location | Vote |
| 1/22/2018 | Bill Numbered but not Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
| 1/22/2018 | Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
| 1/22/2018 | House/ received bill from Legislative Research | Clerk of the House | |
| 1/22/2018 | House/ 1st reading (Introduced) | House Rules Committee | |
| 1/24/2018 | House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst | House Rules Committee | |
| 1/25/2018 | House/ to standing committee | House Business and Labor Committee | |
| 1/31/2018 | House Comm - Substitute Recommendation from # 0 to # 1 | House Business and Labor Committee | 9 0 5 |
| 1/31/2018 | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | House Business and Labor Committee | 9 0 5 |
| 2/1/2018 (11:13:56 AM) | House/ comm rpt/ substituted | House Business and Labor Committee | |
| 2/1/2018 (11:13:57 AM) | House/ 2nd reading | House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills | |
| 2/5/2018 | House/ to Printing with fiscal note | House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills | |
| 2/9/2018 (12:02:28 PM) | House/ 3rd reading | House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills | |
| 2/9/2018 (12:03:16 PM) | House/ substituted from # 1 to # 2 | House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills | Voice vote |
| 2/9/2018 (12:06:42 PM) | House/ passed 3rd reading | Senate Secretary | 69 1 4 |
| 2/9/2018 (12:06:44 PM) | House/ to Senate | Senate Secretary | |
| 2/9/2018 | Senate/ received from House | Waiting for Introduction in the Senate | |
| 2/9/2018 | Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) | Senate Rules Committee | |
| 2/14/2018 | Senate/ to standing committee | Senate Business and Labor Committee | |
| 2/15/2018 | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | Senate Business and Labor Committee | 4 0 4 |
| 2/16/2018 (10:13:08 AM) | Senate/ committee report favorable | Senate Business and Labor Committee | |
| 2/16/2018 (10:13:09 AM) | Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
| 2/28/2018 (3:33:55 PM) | Senate/ 2nd reading | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
| 2/28/2018 (3:34:12 PM) | Senate/ circled | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | Voice vote |
| 3/1/2018 (2:14:10 PM) | Senate/ uncircled | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | Voice vote |
| 3/1/2018 (2:15:25 PM) | Senate/ substituted from # 2 to # 3 | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | Voice vote |
| 3/1/2018 (2:16:59 PM) | Senate/ passed 2nd reading | Senate 3rd Reading Calendar | 25 0 4 |
| 3/1/2018 | LFA/ fiscal note publicly available | Senate 3rd Reading Calendar | |
| 3/2/2018 (10:54:49 AM) | Senate/ 3rd reading | Senate 3rd Reading Calendar | |
| 3/2/2018 (11:08:26 AM) | Senate/ circled | Senate 3rd Reading Calendar | Voice vote |
| 3/2/2018 (11:15:09 AM) | Senate/ uncircled | Senate 3rd Reading Calendar | Voice vote |
| 3/2/2018 (11:15:45 AM) | Senate/ floor amendment # 1 | Senate 3rd Reading Calendar | Voice vote |
| 3/2/2018 (11:20:52 AM) | Senate/ passed 3rd reading | Clerk of the House | 24 0 5 |
| 3/2/2018 (11:20:53 AM) | Senate/ to House with amendments | Clerk of the House | |
| 3/2/2018 (12:04:34 PM) | House/ received from Senate | Clerk of the House | |
| 3/2/2018 (12:04:35 PM) | House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar | House Concurrence Calendar | |
| 3/5/2018 (3:53:47 PM) | House/ concurs with Senate amendment | Senate President | 60 10 5 |
| 3/5/2018 (3:53:48 PM) | House/ to Senate | Senate President | |
| 3/5/2018 | Senate/ received from House | Senate President | |
| 3/5/2018 | Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House | House Speaker | |
| 3/5/2018 | Senate/ to House | House Speaker | |
| 3/5/2018 | House/ received from Senate | House Speaker | |
| 3/5/2018 | House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 3/6/2018 | Bill Received from House for Enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 3/6/2018 | Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 3/15/2018 | Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate | Clerk of the House | |
| 3/15/2018 | House/ enrolled bill to Printing | Clerk of the House | |
| 3/16/2018 | House/ to Governor | Executive Branch - Governor | |
| 3/19/2018 | Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor's office for filing |
Committee Hearings/Floor Debate
- Committee Hearings
- Floor Debates
- House Floor Audio, Day 19 (2/9/2018) [HB204S2]
- Senate Floor Audio, Day 37 (2/28/2018) [2HB204 Health Care Debt Collection, Bramble]
- Senate Floor Audio, Day 38 (3/1/2018) [2HB204 Health Care Debt Collection, Bramble]
- Senate Floor Audio, Day 38 (3/1/2018) [2HB204 Health Care Debt Collection, Bramble]
- Senate Floor Audio, Day 38 (3/1/2018) [3HB204 Health Care Debt Collection, Bramble]
- Senate Floor Audio, Day 39 (3/2/2018) [3HB204 Health Care Debt Collection, Bramble]
- Senate Floor Audio, Day 39 (3/2/2018) [3HB204 Health Care Debt Collection, Bramble]
- House Floor Audio, Day 42 (3/5/2018) [HB204S3]