Health & Saf. Code, § 127400.5 · Article 1. Hospital Fair Pricing Policies

Health & Saf. Code, § 127400.5

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Charity care” means free care.

(b) “Discounted payment” or “discount payment” means any charge for care that is reduced but not free.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 511, Sec. 2. (AB 2297) Effective January 1, 2025.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=127400.5.
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