Establishes certain medical billing requirements concerning specific nature of charges or expenses for health care services.
This bill requires health care providers in New Jersey to give patients a clear, itemized billing statement within 30 days of discharge or 7 days after a written request. The statement must break down all charges in plain language - no vague terms like "miscellaneous" or "supply charges" - and list specific services, dates, provider names, costs, and payment status (e.g., covered by insurance or patient responsibility). It also mandates that providers explain technical terms and include a contact for billing disputes. These rules apply to hospitals, clinics, and health care professionals, directly affecting how patients receive and understand their medical bills.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2024
Last action Sep 19, 2024
Floor votes · General Assembly Jun 28, 2024
How they voted
62–7
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 80
Jun 28, 2024
D
Democratic52
100% Yea
R
Republican28
35% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Sep 19, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (62-7-7)
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Recommitted to Assembly Budget Committee
lower
Jun 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
May 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Not reported out of Assembly Committee with amendment Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
lower
3 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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