Physicians and surgeons: dentists: unprofessional conduct.

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 shortens the time doctors and dentists have to return money a patient paid twice for the same service. It applies to any physician, surgeon or dentist who receives a duplicate payment from a third‑party payer, and it makes missing the new deadline unprofessional conduct. The change is meant to speed up refunds and protect patients from delayed reimbursements.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. · May 4, 2026

Hearings

• Business and Professions Committee Hearing
  Business and Professions · Jun 30, 2026
• Appropriations
  Senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 13, 2026
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Mar 23, 2026
• Business, Professions and Economic Development
  Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee · Mar 23, 2026

History

1. May 11, 2026Referred to Com. on B. & P.
2. May 4, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 4, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. Apr 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Apr 13, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
6. Mar 27, 2026Set for hearing April 13.
7. Mar 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3639.) (March 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Mar 16, 2026Set for hearing March 23.
9. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
10. Feb 23, 2026Read first time.
11. Feb 23, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
12. Feb 20, 2026Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Aisha Wahab (D) · sponsor
• Wahab

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