Right to Due Process for Medical Care Expenses Act Exposed

The Right to Due Process for Medical Care Expenses Act is a draft bill, introduced by ALEC's Health and Human Services Task Force at the States and Nation Policy Summit on December 2, 2016. (Accessed January 4, 2017).

ALEC Bill Text

Model Legislation

Summary

The individual due process rights of patients and physicians with respect to the payment or reimbursement of lawful medical services shall not be limited in any way by third-party payers or by the State. No third-party payer, other than the federal government, shall have any right to control the billing arrangements between private parties for medical services lawfully rendered.

Section 1. Title

This Act shall be known as the Right to Due Process for Medical Care Expenses Act.

Section 2. Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to ensure that patients and physicians retain their full due process rights to receive reimbursement for medical services rendered, without interference by the State or third-party payers. This Act would safeguard the right of contract of private parties, without interference by third parties or the State, for lawful medical services.

Section 3. The Right to Due Process for Medical Care Expenses Act.

The individual due process rights of patients and physicians with respect to the payment or reimbursement of lawful medical services shall not be limited in any way by third-party payers or by the State. No third-party payer, other than the federal government, shall have any right to control the billing arrangements between private parties for medical services lawfully rendered.

Section 4. Repealer Clause

Section 5. Severability Clause

Section 6. Effective Date