NJ S276

Requires health care providers to deliver a consolidated, itemized bill within 30 days of patient discharge or within 7 days of a written request, using plain language comprehensible to an ordinary layperson.

Prohibits bills from describing charges using only medical billing codes or vague terms like "miscellaneous charges" or "supply charges," and requires drug names rather than just drug code numbers.

Mandates itemized bills list specific services by date and provider, identify each item as paid, assigned to insurance, or owed by the patient, and include unit price data and contact information for a billing dispute liaison.

Requires health care facilities to establish procedures for responding to patient billing questions within 7 business days.

Takes effect 24 months after enactment, with the Board of Medical Examiners and Department of Health directed to adopt implementing rules in consultation with the Department of Banking and Insurance.