Vermont § 1855 - Ambulatory surgical patients; explanation of charges

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§ 1855. Ambulatory surgical patients; explanation of charges

  • (a) As used in this section: (1) “Ambulatory surgical center” has the same meaning as in section 9432 of this title. (2) “Hospital” means a hospital required to be licensed under chapter 43 of this title. (b) A patient receiving outpatient surgical services or an outpatient procedure at an
    ambulatory surgical center or hospital shall receive an itemized, detailed, and understandable
    explanation of charges regardless of the source of payment and shall be provided with
    information about the ambulatory surgical center’s or hospital’s financial assistance
    and billing and collections practices. (Added 2019, No. 53, § 1.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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