§ 22 §1718-J — Prohibition of collection actions for noncompliance with good faith estimate requirements for uninsured or self-pay patients

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Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
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Failure to comply with good faith estimate requirements; relief from collection action.
A health care entity that has not provided a good faith estimate in material compliance with section 1718‑C, subsection 1 on the date that items or services are purchased by a patient or provided to a patient may not initiate or pursue a collection action against the patient or patient guarantor for a debt owed for the items or services. Unless a health care entity can demonstrate that the health care entity provided a good faith estimate to the patient as requested, the health care entity or hospital may not further pursue a collection action against the patient or patient guarantor.

Legislative History

PL 2023, c. 584, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).