Health care: facility fees.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill stops hospitals, health systems and other providers from charging a separate "facility fee" for any outpatient visit, including telehealth and preventive care. It also bars insurers and health plans from paying or passing on those fees and requires providers to repay any illegal charges. Violations trigger administrative penalties and a new reporting process for state hospital patient funds.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 1278.) · Apr 24, 2025

Hearings

• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jul 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 9, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Mar 25, 2025

History

1. Jun 3, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2. May 7, 2025Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
3. Apr 24, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 1278.)
4. Apr 24, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5. Apr 10, 2025Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
6. Apr 9, 2025From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 9).
7. Mar 26, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Feb 3, 2025Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
9. Jan 10, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee February 9.
10. Jan 9, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Mia Bonta (D) · sponsor
• Bonta

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