Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 830 amends the Texas Hospital Licensing Act to require a hospital to develop, implement, and enforce a written policy for the billing of hospital services and supplies and specifies requirements, including that the statements be printed in a conspicuous manner and contain the telephone number of the facility to call for an explanation of descriptions used for services provided and supplies used. A hospital must provide the statement, upon request, within 30, rather than 10, days. The Texas Department of Health or licensing agencies are authorized to assess administrative penalties as well as other remedies to enforce the requirements.