Sec. 16. If:

(1) a provider facility receives a request for a good faith estimate under this chapter; and

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  • good faith estimate: means a reasonable estimate of the price each provider anticipates charging for an episode of care for nonemergency health care services that:

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  • provider: means :

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  • provider facility: means any of the following:

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(2) the patient is eligible for Medicare coverage;

the provider facility shall provide a good faith estimate to the patient within five (5) business days based on available Medicare cost sharing rates.

As added by P.L.93-2020, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.202-2021, SEC.15.