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A 9182

Relates to fair pricing for telehealth services

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Phil Steck

Requires fair pricing for telehealth, including price transparency, parity with in-person visits, and protections against deceptive or inflated charges.

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Bill Summary · A 9182

Summary: Bill A 9182 — Relates to fair pricing for telehealth services

Basic Information

  • Bill Number: A 9182
  • Title: Relates to fair pricing for telehealth services
  • Status: Refer to Health (committee referral)
  • Introduced: October 17, 2025
  • Classification: Bill
  • Sponsor: Phil Steck (primary)

What the bill aims to do

  • The title indicates a focus on establishing or promoting “fair pricing” for telehealth services. While the full text is not provided here, such bills typically address pricing transparency, how telehealth is priced relative to in-person visits, and protections for patients from potentially unfair or deceptive pricing practices.

Key provisions (note: based on the bill’s title and common design in similar legislation)

  • The exact statutory language is not provided in the excerpt. If enacted, potential areas such bills commonly cover include:
    • Requirements for price transparency, including clear disclosure of telehealth visit costs to patients.
    • Parity or fairness standards comparing telehealth pricing to equivalent in-person services for comparable diagnoses or conditions.
    • Protections against price gouging or deceptive billing practices related to telehealth.
    • Definitions of “telehealth services,” “fair pricing,” and relevant terms.
    • Enforcement mechanisms and penalties for noncompliance.
    • Effective date and any phase-in or exemptions (e.g., certain providers or payer types).

Important: The above provisions are typical topics in fair-pricing telehealth bills and may not reflect the actual text of A 9182. The bill’s precise provisions would be found in the enacted text if and when it passes.

Who would be affected

  • Potentially affected groups include:
    • Patients receiving telehealth services, who would benefit from pricing clarity and protections.
    • Healthcare providers and telehealth platforms that offer remote services.
    • Health insurers and payers that reimburse telehealth visits.
    • Healthcare systems and clinics that administer telehealth programs.
    • Administrative and billing entities responsible for telehealth invoicing.

Procedural and timing aspects

  • Status/Progress: The bill has been referred to the Health committee (as of the latest action on 2025-10-17). The record also lists the same referral action twice.
  • Next steps (typical process): In committees, the bill could receive hearings, possible amendments, and votes before moving to the full chamber for consideration. If advanced, it would progress through standard legislative milestones (passage by the chamber, then potential consideration by the other chamber, and eventual enactment or veto).
  • Timeline: No further actions are listed in the provided information, so the timeline depends on committee action and floor consideration.

Additional notes

  • Sponsorship: Phil Steck is the primary sponsor.
  • As with any bill, the full text will determine the precise definitions, standards, and compliance requirements.

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

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