Prohibits hospital from billing patient for facility fee for services rendered to patient at outpatient facility affiliated with hospital.

S3409 prohibits New Jersey hospitals from billing patients for facility fees when services are provided at outpatient facilities affiliated with the hospital. The bill defines "facility fee" as charges covering hospital operational costs (distinct from professional fees charged by doctors). This directly affects patients receiving outpatient care at hospital-affiliated clinics, preventing additional billing for facility costs. The law applies to all licensed general acute care hospitals in New Jersey and takes effect immediately.