Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DETENTION OF LIVING AND DECEASED PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS AND OTHER MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS FOR NONPAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS OR OTHER MEDICAL EXPENSES, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
February 9, 1999
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06681 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DETENTION OF LIVING AND DECEASED PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS AND OTHER MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS FOR NONPAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS OR OTHER MEDICAL EXPENSES, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : Declares it unlawful for hospitals or any medical institution to DETAIN or cause, directly or indurectly, the detention of living patients who have fully recovered or those who have died while in confinement for NONPAYMENT, in part or in full, of hospital bills. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BARBERS, ROBERT ACE S. | |
| DATE FILED : 1999-02-09 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
| 1. | 2. |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| MOTHER BILL: HB12406 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON 1999-02-15 |
Abstract
Declares it unlawful for hospitals or any medical institution to DETAIN or cause, directly or indurectly, the detention of living patients who have fully recovered or those who have died while in confinement for NONPAYMENT, in part or in full, of hospital bills.
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