Texas SB1511 regulates freestanding emergency medical care facilities, including billing practices and fee disclosures.

Texas SB1511 amends the Health and Safety Code to regulate freestanding emergency medical care facilities. The bill requires these facilities to post notices about their status, fee structures, and network provider status. It mandates that facilities can only charge facility fees for emergency care and prohibits charging facility fees for non-emergency care. The bill also details what information must be included in a patient disclosure statement, such as the facility's name and contact information, and allows for information on reimbursement procedures.

Texas SB1511 regulates freestanding emergency medical care facilities, including billing practices and fee disclosures.

Texas SB1511 amends the Health and Safety Code to regulate freestanding emergency medical care facilities. The bill requires these facilities to post notices about their status, fee structures, and network provider status. It mandates that facilities can only charge facility fees for emergency care and prohibits charging facility fees for non-emergency care. The bill also details what information must be included in a patient disclosure statement, such as the facility's name and contact information, and allows for information on reimbursement procedures.