Mr. Armstrong

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2799B–10. Patient access to complete billing information A health care provider or health care facility that requests payment from an individual for providing a health care item or service to the patient shall include with such request a written notice of the individual’s right to request an itemized bill as part of the individual’s designated record set under section 164,524 of title 45, Code of…

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11. Transparency in billing Part E of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–131 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 2799B–10.Patient access to complete billing information(a)Requirements(1)Notice of right of access to itemized bills; In generalA health care provider or health care facility that requests payment from an individual for providing a health …

This clause introduces a reporting or study requirement and a compliance mandate: Codifies Section 2799B-10 itemized billing requirements for healthcare providers and facilities, including telehealth services. It is likely beneficial for Patients receiving itemized bills (barrier to entry down). It likely creates costs, burdens, barriers, or risks for Healthcare providers including telehealth providers (compliance burden up) and Healthcare facilities (compliance burden up).

This clause introduces a reporting or study requirement and a compliance mandate: Requires healthcare providers and facilities to provide itemized bills within 30 days of final payment, including plain language descriptions, billing codes, and contact information for billing questions. It is likely beneficial for Patients receiving medical bills (barrier to entry down). It likely creates costs, burdens, barriers, or risks for Healthcare providers and facilities (compliance burden up) and Healthcare facilities including hospitals (compliance burden up).