34-12E-11.1. Website available to public for reporting charge information.
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations shall develop a web-based system, available to the public at no cost, for reporting the charge information of hospitals. The charge information shall include disclaimers regarding factors, including case severity ratings and individual patient variations, which may affect actual charges to a patient for services rendered. The website shall provide information that compares hospital-specific data to hospital statewide data. The website shall be established by June 1, 2009, and shall be updated no less than annually.
Source: SL 2008, ch 169, ยง2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 12E - Disclosure Of Health Care Charges
Section 34-12E-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 34-12E-8 - Disclosure of fees and charges upon request.
Section 34-12E-9 - Failure to comply--Disciplinary action.
Section 34-12E-11 - Annual hospital report on charge information--Promulgation of rules.
Section 34-12E-11.1 - Website available to public for reporting charge information.
Section 34-12E-12 - Hospital charge information website linked to department website.