Texas SB1219 amends health care facility billing requirements, ensuring patients receive price estimates for elective services.

Texas SB1219 amends the Health and Safety Code to enhance transparency in health care facility billing. The bill mandates that health care facilities provide written price estimates for nonemergency elective medical services or procedures within 24 hours of a request. These estimates must outline the total amount the facility will accept as payment in full. If final billed charges exceed the estimate by more than five percent, the facility must provide a written explanation detailing the difference and the reasons for the increase.

Texas SB1219 amends health care facility billing requirements, ensuring patients receive price estimates for elective services.

Texas SB1219 amends the Health and Safety Code to enhance transparency in health care facility billing. The bill mandates that health care facilities provide written price estimates for nonemergency elective medical services or procedures within 24 hours of a request. These estimates must outline the total amount the facility will accept as payment in full. If final billed charges exceed the estimate by more than five percent, the facility must provide a written explanation detailing the difference and the reasons for the increase.