Establishes requirements for itemized billing for healthcare services in South Carolina.
The bill mandates that healthcare facilities in South Carolina provide patients with itemized bills for healthcare services and supplies. These bills must include a plain language description of each service and supply, the amount due from the patient, and any billing codes submitted to third-party insurers. Patients can obtain itemized bills electronically or in writing and may waive this right initially but can request it later. Healthcare facilities cannot pursue debt collection against patients unless they comply with these billing requirements.
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