Timely Bills for Patients Act

HR 6855, the Timely Bills for Patients Act, requires healthcare facilities and practitioners to provide patients with a list of services rendered within 5 days of discharge and send final billed amounts within 45 days. Patients cannot be charged before 30 days after receiving their bill. Violations trigger mandatory refunds, interest, and civil penalties up to $10,000 per day for repeated failures, with limited exceptions for address errors or disasters like hurricanes. The law applies directly to healthcare providers, hospitals, and group health plans, aiming to clarify billing timelines and reduce patient confusion over medical bills.