Health & Saf. Code, § 127446 · Article 1. Hospital Fair Pricing Policies
Health & Saf. Code, § 127446
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
To the extent that any requirement of Section 127400, 127401, or 127405 results in a federal determination that a hospital’s established charge schedule or published rates are not the hospital’s customary or prevailing charges for services, the requirement in question shall be inoperative for all general acute care hospitals, including, but not limited to, a hospital that is licensed to and operated by a county or a hospital authority established pursuant to Section 101850. The State Department of Public Health shall seek federal guidance regarding modifications to the requirement in question. All other requirements of this article shall remain in effect.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 483, Sec. 36. Effective January 1, 2008.
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