SB593
Health insurance; balance billing protection, emergency medical services vehicle transportation.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Chief Patron:
Russet Perry (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Health insurance
; balance billing protection; emergency medical services vehicle transportation. Prohibits an out-of-network health insurance provider from balance billing any enrollee for transportation provided by an emergency medical services vehicle, defined in the bill as any vehicle, vessel, or aircraft that holds a valid permit issued by the Office of Emergency ... (More) Medical Services and that is equipped, maintained, or operated to provide emergency medical care or transportation of patients who are sick, injured, wounded, or otherwise incapacitated or helpless. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100139D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB593)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/04/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/04/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
