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TX HB208
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Caroline Harris Davila
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AI Summary
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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
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Grants patients the right to request an itemized bill at any time after the initial bill is issued
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Entitles patients to receive their itemized bill through their preferred delivery method among the three options specified
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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