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SB796Introduced in the Senate

Commercial Law - Consumer Protections - Health Care Financing

Introduced

Introduced by Clarence Lam, District 12

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishing consumer protections related to health care financing, including disclosure and refund requirements; prohibiting health care providers and certain agents of health care providers from offering, obtaining, applying, assisting in applying for certain financing; prohibiting a health care provider from promoting certain financing to certain patients or billing a certain financier before a certain number of days prior to a procedure; etc.

Where it stands

Withdrawn by Sponsor

March 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Finance

  2. Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. Hearing canceled

  4. Withdrawn by Sponsor

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