HB1276
Health care providers; required estimate for nonemergency health care services.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 29, 2026
House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
Chief Patron:
Vivian Watts (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Health care providers; required estimate for nonemergency health care services.
Requires health care providers to provide a good faith estimate of the payment amount for which the patient will be responsible for such nonemergency health care service, including any fees or other charges for an item or service the patient may receive in connection with the nonemergency health care service. ... (More) Under current law, only hospitals are required to provide an advance estimate of a patient's costs. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102349D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/29/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
