Hospitals
Under SB 350 by Sen. George Runner (R-Lancaster), hospitals can charge interest on bills being paid on extended payment plans if patients do not make all payments as scheduled within a 90-day period (Bill Text, 9/6). The governor has signed the measure (Bill Status, 10/8).
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