Senate Bill 822 aims to amend existing laws regarding health care fees by allowing health care providers to offer discounts for prompt payment without violating current prohibitions on reducing certain fees. The bill specifies that discounts for prompt payment are permissible as long as they meet specific criteria, including that the discount does not exceed 15% of the fee owed and is not publicly advertised unless required by law. Additionally, the bill clarifies that health care providers must notify the issuer of the health insurance policy about the discount policy and cannot shift the cost of the discount to other payers.

The bill also renumbers and amends existing statutes related to health care providers and disability insurance policies. Specifically, it renumbers the previous section on fee reductions and creates new definitions for "disability insurance policy" and "health care provider." The amendments ensure that the prohibition on reducing coinsurance or deductibles does not apply if the total fee imposes an undue financial hardship on the individual. Overall, the bill seeks to facilitate prompt payment discounts while maintaining compliance with existing regulations and protecting the interests of both health care providers and patients.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 146.905(2), 146.905