Relating to direct payment for certain health care provided by a hospital.

Added requirement that hospital bills must notify patients of their ability to request direct payment under the new section.

Added new subsection (e) clarifying that nothing in the bill prevents hospitals from providing charity care to eligible patients.

Changed the maximum charge limit for non-enrollee patients from 25% above contracted rates to 50% above contracted rates for most health plans, while keeping the 25% cap for Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare.

Updated regulatory reference in pricing section from general contract rate language to specific 26 C.F.R. Section 1.501(r)-1 definition for 'amounts generally billed'.