SSB 5579: Prohibiting health carriers, facilities, and providers from making any public statements of any potential or planned contract terminations unless it satisfies a legal obligation.

What this bill does

Prohibits health carriers, health care providers, and health care facilities from making public statements regarding a possible contract termination, except under certain circumstances.

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Floor votes

• House: Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 10, 2025
  95 yea · 0 nay · 3 not voting
• Senate: Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 21, 2025
  47 yea · 1 nay
• Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 10, 2025
  48 yea · 1 nay

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