Committee advances SB 225 to floor, tying hospital debt collection to transparency and requiring closure notice
The committee voted to send SB 225 (medical‑debt restrictions and advanced‑notice requirements for hospital closures/service‑line reductions) to the floor 11–0 after testimony from employers, hospital representatives and administration officials; amendments set a 60‑day past‑due definition and a 120‑day closure notice in some provisions.
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The Senate Health and Provider Services Committee unanimously reported Senate Bill 225 to the floor, 11–0, after adopting amendments that refine the bill’s definitions and notice requirements.
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