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Hospital Billing Transparency: Ending Overcharges from Off-Campus Departments.

This act aims to prevent hospitals from overcharging for services provided at off-campus outpatient departments. By requiring separate identifiers and standardizing billing practices, citizens can expect greater transparency and potentially lower healthcare costs, as hospitals will no longer be able to charge higher rates for the same services.
Key points
Hospitals must use separate identifiers for off-campus outpatient departments, improving billing oversight.
Exceptions allowing higher charges for services at off-campus locations will be removed, potentially lowering patient costs.
Health insurers will be able to reject claims that do not comply with the new transparent billing requirements.
These changes are set to take effect on January 1, 2023, impacting how medical services are billed.
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Print number: 117_HR_8133
Sponsor: Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]
Process start date: 2022-06-16
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Transparency of Hospital Billing Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_8133.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2022-06-16.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Hospitals must use separate identifiers for off-campus outpatient departments, improving billing oversight.
  • Exceptions allowing higher charges for services at off-campus locations will be removed, potentially lowering patient costs.
  • Health insurers will be able to reject claims that do not comply with the new transparent billing requirements.
  • These changes are set to take effect on January 1, 2023, impacting how medical services are billed.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in House

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-01-02.

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