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 statement must be written in plain language, detailing the specific nature of the charges, including the services received, expenses incurred, and the status of each item (paid, assigned, or chargeable to the patient). Additionally, it prohibits vague descriptions such as "miscellaneous charges" and requires the inclusion of unit price data and contact information for a patient liaison to address billing disputes.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the responsibilities of health care facilities and the Board of Medical Examiners in developing rules for plain-language billing statements. These rules will ensure that the statements include essential information about patients' rights and payment obligations, as well as clear distinctions between in-network and out-of-network services. The Department of Health will also collaborate with relevant agencies to create similar requirements for health care facilities. The act is set to take effect immediately and will apply to health care services performed starting two years after its enactment.