Here are three things to know about the measure.
1. The legislation, HB395, passed the Utah House in a 39-34 vote, according to the report.
2. The bill proposes setting a maximum price physicians and hospitals may charge patients over what insurers must pay for emergency care under federal law, according to the report. Under HB395, a national benchmark for usual emergency care charges would be used to set the maximum price.
3. The bill now heads to the Utah Senate.
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