Health & Saf. Code, § 1339.55 · Article 11. Payers’ Bill of Rights
Health & Saf. Code, § 1339.55
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Beginning July 1, 2004, each hospital shall file a copy of its charge description master annually with the office, in a format determined by the office.
(b) Each hospital shall calculate an estimate of the percentage increase in the hospital’s gross revenue due to any price increase for charges for patient services during the 12-month period beginning with the effective date of the charge description master filed with the office. Each hospital shall file the calculation and supporting documentation with the office, in a form prescribed by the office, at the time that the charge description master is filed. The office may compile and publish this information on its Internet Web site.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 582, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2004.
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