House Bill No. 2075 introduces Chapter 328 to the Health and Safety Code, which prohibits certain health care providers from charging facility fees for health care services. The bill defines a "facility fee" as a charge intended to cover operational expenses that is separate from fees for professional medical services. It specifies that health care providers are not allowed to charge these fees, with exceptions for services provided on a hospital campus and for emergency care as defined by the Insurance Code.

Additionally, the bill empowers the Health and Human Services Commission to enforce this prohibition by assessing administrative penalties of up to $1,000 against providers who violate the new regulations. The executive commissioner is also granted the authority to adopt rules necessary for the implementation of this chapter. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature or on September 1, 2025, if such a vote is not achieved.

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