Bill > HB208

This bill modifies existing Texas health care law to expand the ways patients can receive itemized medical bills. Specifically, it allows health care providers to issue itemized bills through three methods: electronically (such as through a patient portal on the provider's website), by hard copy delivered through mail or a common carrier, or by hard copy obtained directly at the provider's place of business. The bill affirms a patient's right to request an itemized bill at any time after it is initially issued and to choose their preferred method of receiving the bill from among these options. This legislation aims to provide patients with greater flexibility and accessibility in obtaining detailed records of their medical services and associated costs. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, giving health care providers time to update their billing systems and processes to comply with the new requirements.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB208