California Supreme Court Watch

#23-155 Capito v. San Jose Healthcare System LP, S279862. (H049022; nonpublished opinion; Santa Clara County Superior Court; 20CV366981.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Does a hospital have a duty to disclose emergency room fees to patients beyond its statutory duty to make its chargemaster publicly available?

Petition for review granted: 7/26/2023

See the Court of Appeal Opinion.