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A 8460

Prohibits hospitals and health care providers from storing credit card information without consent

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brian Cunningham

Prohibits hospitals and providers from storing patients’ credit card data without explicit patient consent.

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Bill Summary · A 8460

Summary of A 8460 – Prohibits hospitals and health care providers from storing credit card information without consent

Purpose and Intent

A 8460 aims to protect patient financial and payment data by prohibiting hospitals and health care providers from storing credit card information unless explicit consent is obtained from the patient, thereby enhancing privacy and reducing the risk of unauthorized data retention or breaches.

Key Provisions (high-level)

  • Prohibition on storage: Hospitals and health care providers may not store credit card information without patient consent.
  • Consent requirement: The bill requires obtaining consent before storing credit card data. (The provided information does not specify the form, scope, or duration of consent.)
  • Scope: Applies to hospitals and health care providers (the exact definitions of these terms are not provided in the summary).

Note: Specific details such as the method of obtaining consent, exceptions (e.g., for emergency services, certain billing practices), data retention standards, or penalties are not included in the provided information.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Hospitals and health care providers that currently store or process credit card information for payments.
  • Patients or consumers who receive care from these facilities and would be protected from having their card information stored without consent.

Legislative History and Status

  • Introduced: May 16, 2025.
  • Current status: Referred to the Health committee.
  • Legislative actions: The record shows two entries on 2025-05-16 indicating the bill was referred to Health (likely reflecting multiple committee actions or a duplicate entry in the record).

Related Legislation

  • Companion bill: S 2393 (listed as the Senate companion).

Potential Implications and Questions

  • Privacy and security: Strengthened protections against long-term storage of sensitive payment data may reduce breach risk and increase patient trust.
  • Compliance and implementation: Hospitals may need to alter billing workflows, update data retention policies, and ensure consent collection mechanisms are in place.
  • Costs and operational impact: Possible short-term costs to modify IT systems and training for consent procedures.
  • Enforcement and penalties: The provided information does not specify enforcement mechanisms or penalties; those details would affect practical impact and compliance expectations.
  • Timeline: With referrals to Health, further action (hearings, amendments, floor votes) would determine whether the bill advances and potential enactment.

Next Steps for Readers

  • Monitor updates from the Health committee for hearings or amendments.
  • Review the text of the bill (when available) for specifics on consent mechanics, definitions, data retention, and penalties.
  • Compare with the Senate companion (S 2393) for alignment on provisions and timeline.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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