HB2736Introduced in the House
Requiring hospitals to screen all patients for eligibility for such hospital's financial assistance program or charity care policy.
Introduced by Insurance
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Official description
Requiring hospitals to screen all patients for eligibility for such hospital's financial assistance program or charity care policy.
Where it stands
House Final Action - Not passed; Yea: 20 Nay: 102
February 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Final Action - Not passed - Yea: 20 Nay: 102 · February 19, 2026
20
Yes
102
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Helwig | 1 | No |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | No |
| Charles Smith | 3 | No |
| Rick James | 4 | No |
| Courtney Sappington | 5 | Yes |
| Samantha Poetter Parshall | 6 | No |
| Dan Goddard | 7 | No |
| Chris Croft | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Gardner | 9 | No |
| Suzanne Wikle | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Insurance
House Hearing: Friday, February 13, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 218-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Insurance
House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Final Action - Not passed; Yea: 20 Nay: 102
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