2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 19a-682. Additional billing for services rendered from November 1, 1994, through June 1, 1995.

      Sec. 19a-682. Additional billing for services rendered from November 1, 1994, through June 1, 1995. As to any service rendered by a hospital during the period from November 1, 1994, through June 1, 1995, the hospital shall not issue a bill for, or attempt to collect, on a prior bill or otherwise, any amount for or relating to such service in addition to the sums, if any, collected prior to June 1, 1995, whether or not the amount is called a tax, if either (1) the total amount billed or attempted to be collected for or relating to such service is greater than would have been due under the pricemaster in effect on October 31, 1994, or (2) any prior amount billed and collected for or relating to such service included an amount for sales and gross earnings taxes. Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter, impair or interfere with any existing contract between any hospital and any payer. In any civil action involving collection of an amount in addition to the sums, if any, collected prior to June 1, 1995, for or relating to a service rendered during the period from November 1, 1994, the hospital shall have the burden of proof in establishing by clear and convincing evidence that it has complied with this section. Violation of the provisions of this section shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive act or practice as defined by section 42-110b.

      (P.A. 95-160, S. 61, 69; P.A. 96-139, S. 12, 13; 96-238, S. 3, 25.)

      History: P.A. 95-160, S. 61 effective June 1, 1995; P.A. 96-139 changed effective date of P.A. 95-160 but without affecting this section; P.A. 96-238 added provisions related to sums "collected" prior to June 1, 1995, effective June 4, 1996.