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(a) No patient receiving care from a Health Care Provider, may be billed for the same Clean claim, or portion thereof, submitted for payment to a Health Plan Administrator, unless the provider has elected to terminate that person=s efforts to collect interest penalties as provided for in § 9902(g) of this Act, or a period of 90 days has lapsed from the date of submission of a Clean Claim for payment. This provision shall not apply to any Clean Claim or portion of a Clean Claim that is due and payable by the patient as a benefit limitation, deductible, co-payment, non-covered benefit, patient share, or personal comfort or convenience item.

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10 Guam Code Ann. HEALTH AND SAFETY
CH. 9 CONSUMER HEALTH PROTECTION ACT

(b) A Health Care Provider may not charge more than (12%) interest per annum to any patient as a penalty for their failure to make prompt payment of a Clean Claim, or portion thereof, for which the patient is responsible for paying.

(c) A Health Care Provider may not charge both the Health Plan Administrator and the patient interest penalties for the same Clean Claim, or portion thereof, submitted for payment to either party.