An Act To Protect Patients From Health Care Discrimination And Guarantee Access To The Lowest Available Cost For Care

LD 1512 prohibits health care providers from denying or limiting services based on a patient's payment method, such as being uninsured, self-pay, or covered by different insurance types. It requires providers to disclose a discounted cash price upon request and provide free, detailed itemized bills within 30 business days. For uninsured patients, the bill mandates that providers charge no more than the lower of the Medicare rate or the lowest rate they charge under any insurance contract for covered services. This directly affects uninsured patients and all health care entities, including hospitals and clinics, by ensuring fair pricing and transparency.