HB 6681

House·11th Congress·Filed Feb 9, 1999

An Act Prohibiting the Detention of Living and Deceased Patients in Hospitals and Other Medical Institutions for Nonpayment of Hospital Bills or Other Medical Expenses, Providing Penalties Thereof and for Other Purposes

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Robert Barbers
RepresentativeRobert Ace Barbers
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HBN-06681 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress

An Act Prohibiting the Detention of Living and Deceased Patients in Hospitals and Other Medical Institutions for Nonpayment of Hospital Bills or Other Medical Expenses, Providing Penalties Thereof and for Other Purposes

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