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HOUSE BILL NO. 905 Offered January 13, 2016 Prefiled January 12, 2016 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 a section numbered 32.1-137.05, relating to advanced disclosure of allowed amount or charge for procedure. ---------- Patrons-- Yancey, O'Bannon and Miyares ---------- Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 a section numbered 32.1-137.05 as follows:

§ 32.1-137.05. Advance disclosure of allowed amount or charge for admission, procedure or service.

Prior to admitting a patient whose health plan includes a deductible, copayment, or coinsurance requirement for health care service of $1,000 or more for any non-emergency, elective procedure and upon request of the patient or his legally authorized representative, every hospital shall, within two business days, disclose to the patient or his legally authorized representative, the payment amount for the procedure for which the patient will be responsible after any reimbursement or payment made by the patient's health insurance provider.