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TX HB208

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Caroline Harris Davila

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 185.002 of the Health and Safety Code to specify three methods health care providers may use to issue itemized bills: electronically (including through patient portals), hard copy delivered by mail or common carrier, or hard copy obtained at the provider's place of business

  • Grants patients the right to request an itemized bill at any time after the initial bill is issued

  • Entitles patients to receive their itemized bill through their preferred delivery method among the three options specified

  • Effective date: September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to provision to a patient of an itemized bill for health care services and supplies.

Consumer Protection

Last Action

Referred to Public Health

2/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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