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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 107Pt. 2Ch. 2.5Art. 1§ 127446 Federal Conflict Inoperative Requirement

§ 127446 Federal Conflict Inoperative Requirement

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§ 127446 Federal Conflict Inoperative Requirement

Key Takeaways

  • •If a hospital's price list doesn't match what they usually charge, some rules don't apply to them.
  • •The health department will ask the federal government how to fix these rules.
  • •Other hospital rules still stay the same.

Example

A hospital charges $100 for a check-up on their price list, but they usually charge $150.

The rule about matching the price list doesn't work here, so the hospital won't get in trouble. The health department will ask the federal government how to change this rule.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 127446 Federal Conflict Inoperative Requirement

To the extent that any requirement of Section 127400, 127401, or 127405 results in a federal determination that a hospital’s established charge schedule or published rates are not the hospital’s customary or prevailing charges for services, the requirement in question shall be inoperative for all general acute care hospitals, including, but not limited to, a hospital that is licensed to and operated by a county or a hospital authority established pursuant to Section 101850. The State Department of Public Health shall seek federal guidance regarding modifications to the requirement in question. All other requirements of this article shall remain in effect. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 483, Sec. 36. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

established charge schedulepublished ratescustomary or prevailing chargesgeneral acute care hospitalsState Department of Public Health

Related Statutes

  • § 127462 Emergency Physician Charge Schedule Rules
  • § 127401 Enforcement Agency Transition
  • § 127444 Hospital Charge Schedule Recognition
  • § 127460 Emergency Physician Charges Reimbursement
  • § 101655 Central Coast Hospital Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 127446.
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