H.B. No. 216 amends the Health and Safety Code to enhance the requirements for itemized billing by health care providers. The bill mandates that providers submit a written, itemized bill detailing the amount due for each service and supply provided to a patient within 30 days of receiving final payment from a third party. It allows for the itemized bill to be issued electronically, through hard copy by mail, or obtained in person at the provider's location. Additionally, if a provider issues an electronic bill, they must verify whether the patient has an active profile on the patient portal and provide a physical copy if the patient does not have access.

The bill also outlines the rights of patients to request an itemized bill after it has been issued, specifying that they can obtain it through their preferred method of issuance. Furthermore, it establishes disciplinary actions for providers who violate these billing requirements, while providing protections for those who mail bills in good faith. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will only apply to itemized bills issued after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 185.002, Health and Safety Code 185.003 (Health and Safety Code 185)
House Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 185.002, Health and Safety Code 185.003, Health and Safety Code 311.002 (Health and Safety Code 311, Health and Safety Code 185)
Engrossed: Health and Safety Code 185.002, Health and Safety Code 185.003, Health and Safety Code 311.002 (Health and Safety Code 311, Health and Safety Code 185)
Senate Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 185.002, Health and Safety Code 185.003, Health and Safety Code 311.002 (Health and Safety Code 311, Health and Safety Code 185)
Enrolled: Health and Safety Code 185.002, Health and Safety Code 185.003, Health and Safety Code 311.002 (Health and Safety Code 311, Health and Safety Code 185)