This bill establishes new medical billing requirements aimed at enhancing transparency regarding the charges or expenses associated with health care services. It mandates that health care providers deliver a consolidated, itemized statement or bill to patients, their survivors, or legal guardians within 30 days of discharge or within seven days of a written request. The bill specifies that the description of billed charges must be in plain language, while allowing for the inclusion of defined technical terms. Additionally, the itemized statement must detail specific services received, identify payment statuses, and include contact information for a patient liaison to address billing disputes.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the responsibilities of health care facilities and providers in developing and providing these plain-language billing statements. It requires the establishment of policies for responding to patient inquiries about billing within seven business days. The Board of Medical Examiners and the Department of Health are tasked with adopting rules to ensure compliance with these requirements, including the contents of the statements and disclosure obligations related to in-network and out-of-network services. The act is set to take effect immediately and will apply to health care services performed starting two years after enactment.