The proposal would raise criminal fines and jail terms for hospitals and their staff that refuse emergency care because a patient cannot pay a deposit, and it would allow the health department to shut down repeat offenders. It also creates a 24‑hour national hotline for the public to report such refusals.
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HB09785 · Sources: BatasWatch
Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.