South Dakota HB1225: Update and repeal provisions related to the reporting of hospital charge information.

What the bill says

An Act ENTITLED An Act to update and repeal provisions related to the reporting of hospital charge information.

From the enrolled text:

An Act ENTITLED An Act to update and repeal provisions related to the reporting of hospital charge information. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 34-12E-11 be AMENDED: 34-12E-11. Any hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 34-12 shall annually report charge information to the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations for which that hospital had at least ten cases during the twelve months preceding the report, using the hospital's All Patient Refined Diagnosis-Related Groups or the Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. The Department of Health shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to provide for the reporting of charge information by hospitals. The rules must include the method for hospitals to report charges, and standards for the validity and comparability of reported charges. For the purposes of this section, "charge information" (2) The average length of stay; (3) The average charge; (4) The median charge; (5) Demographic information; (6) Payer mix; (7) Charges not paid; (8) Charges paid by medicare, medicaid, other governmental programs, and private insurance; and (9) Uncompensated care. Section 2. That § 34-12E-11.1 be REPEALED. Section 3. That § 34-12E-12 be REPEALED. Section 4. That § 34-12E-13 be REPEALED. An Act to update and repeal provisions related to the reporting of hospital charge information. I certify that the attachedActoriginated …

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Sponsors

• Sydney Davis (R, SD-017) · primary sponsor
• Mellissa Heermann (R, HD-007) · primary sponsor
• Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
• Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
• Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
• Carl Perry (R, SD-003)
• Nicole Uhre-Balk (D, HD-032)
• Tim Walburg (R, HD-008)
• Kadyn Wittman (D, HD-015)

Votes

• Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass (March 5, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 21, 2025): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 20, 2025): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1225?

HB1225 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (100th Legislature (2025)): Update and repeal provisions related to the reporting of hospital charge information.

What does HB1225 do?

In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to update and repeal provisions related to the reporting of hospital charge information.

What is the status of HB1225?

Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2025.

Who sponsored HB1225?

Sydney Davis (R, SD-017), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1225?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26231