26B-2-226. Information regarding certain health care facility charges. A health care facility licensed under this part shall, when requested by a
consumer:
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make a list of prices charged by the facility available for the consumer that includes the facility’s:
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-2-226- Consumer: means any person not primarily engaged in the provision of health care to individuals or in the administration of facilities or institutions in which such care is provided and who does not hold a fiduciary position, or have a fiduciary interest in any entity involved in the provision of health care, and does not receive, either directly or through his spouse, more than 1/10 of his gross income from any entity or activity relating to health care. See Utah Code 26B-2-201
- Health care facility: means general acute hospitals, specialty hospitals, home health agencies, hospices, nursing care facilities, residential-assisted living facilities, birthing centers, ambulatory surgical facilities, small health care facilities, abortion clinics, a clinic that meets the definition of hospital under Section 76-7-301 or 76-71-201, facilities owned or operated by health maintenance organizations, end stage renal disease facilities, and any other health care facility which the committee designates by rule. See Utah Code 26B-2-201
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in-patient procedures; |
| (b) |
out-patient procedures; |
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the 50 most commonly prescribed drugs in the facility; |
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imaging services; and |
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provide the consumer with information regarding any discounts the facility provides for:
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charges for services not covered by insurance; or |
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prompt payment of billed charges. |
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Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session
