Bill > SB1269

This bill amends the Texas Health and Safety Code to expand the ways healthcare providers can issue itemized bills to patients. Specifically, the bill allows healthcare providers to issue itemized bills through three methods: electronically via a patient portal on the provider's website, through a hard copy delivered by mail or common carrier, or by a hard copy that the patient can obtain directly at the provider's place of business. The bill also clarifies that patients have the right to request an itemized bill at any time after its initial issuance and can choose their preferred method of receiving the bill from among these options. This legislation aims to provide patients with more flexibility and accessibility in obtaining detailed billing information from their healthcare providers. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, giving healthcare providers time to implement the new billing communication methods.

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