Connecticut § 19a-903 Prohibited billing practices re hospital-acquired conditions.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 19a-903 — Prohibited billing practices re hospital-acquired conditions.

Connecticut § 19a-903

Title 19aPublic Health and Well-Being

Ch. 368llMiscellaneous Provisions

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-903 (2026).

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(a)As used in this section:

(1)“Hospital” means an acute care hospital that is subject to the federal inpatient prospective payment system described in 42 CFR 412; and (2) “Outpatient surgical facility” has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-493b .

(b)No hospital or outpatient surgical facility shall seek payment for any increased costs that are incurred as the direct result of a hospital-acquired condition, identified as nonpayable by Medicare pursuant to Section 5001(c) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. Except as otherwise provided by federal law or section 17b-278e , the provisions of this section shall apply irrespective of the patient's insurance status or source of payment, including self-pay status.

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(a) As used in this section: (1) “Hospital” means an acute care hospital that is subject to the federal inpatient prospective payment system described in 42 CFR 412; and (2) “Outpatient surgical facility” has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-493b . (b) No hospital or outpatient surgical facility shall seek payment for any increased costs that are incurred as the direct result of a hospital-acquired condition, identified as nonpayable by Medicare pursuant to Section 5001(c) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. Except as otherwise provided by federal law or section 17b-278e , the provisions of this section shall apply irrespective of the patient's insurance status or source of payment, including self-pay status.