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Sponsor says bill would require notice to patients when hospital liens are released
Utah State Senate · January 31, 2019
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Summary
Senator Hilliard told the Senate that SB51 clarifies hospital lien procedures tied to personal-injury settlements and aims to ensure patients are notified when liens are released, preventing surprise liens from complicating later refinancing.
Senate Bill 51, presented by Senator Hilliard, aims to clarify hospital lien procedures tied to personal-injury settlements and Medicaid-related collections.
Hilliard told the floor that hospitals commonly file liens related to a personal-injury claim (filed in court) to protect reimbursement,…
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