Relating to timely billing requirements for health care service providers.

SB 2418 requires healthcare providers in Texas to bill patients or insurance companies for services within 90 days of care delivery, with specific exceptions for contracted insurers or government programs like Medicaid. It directly affects hospitals, clinics, and doctors who must adhere to this timeline for billing. The bill sets clear deadlines: providers must bill within 90 days unless a contract or federal/state rule specifies an earlier date. This law applies only to services provided on or after its effective date (September 1, 2025, unless passed immediately). It does not change existing billing rules for services delivered before that date.