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

Order filed: case held pending decision in another case: 8/07/2023

Further action in this matter is deferred pending consideration and disposition of a related issue in Capito v. San Jose Healthcare System, S280018 (see Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.512(d)(2)), or pending further order of the court. Submission of additional briefing, pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 8.520, is deferred pending further order of the court.

See the Court of Appeal Opinion.