The bill sets a three-year statute of limitations for medical debt collections, among other changes.
03/12/2024 3:20 P.M.
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Legislation out of Florida’s Health & Human Services Committee with medical debt collection changes is pending approval by the governor.
The Senate and House approved the bill (PDF) unanimously on March 8, the end of Florida’s legislative session. Once the governor receives the legislation, he has 15 days to approve or veto the bill.
The bill:
- Establishes a three-year statute of limitations for action to collect medical debt for services.
- Provides personal property exemptions from the legal process for medical debts.
- Requires licensed facilities to post a consumer-friendly list of standard charges on their website.
- Requires a licensed facility to provide an estimate to the patient and their insurance company.
- Requires a licensed facility to establish an internal grievance process for patients to dispute charges.
- Requires health insurers to provide insured with an advanced explanation of benefits for scheduled services.
ACA International will continue to provide updates on the bill for members in ACA ACA Daily and on the ACA Huddle, which will next be held on Wednesday, March 20.
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