HB 208 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to provision to a patient of an itemized bill for health care services and supplies.

HB 208 requires health care providers in Texas to give patients a detailed, itemized bill showing each service and cost. Patients can request this bill at any time after it's first issued and choose how they receive it - electronically via a provider's website portal, by mail, or in person at the provider's office. The law applies to all health care services and supplies billed to patients, ensuring clearer billing transparency. It takes effect on September 1, 2025.
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Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
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Caroline Harris Davila
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