S.F. 2046 Section 1. NEW SECTION . 147.106A Health care facilities —— 1 itemized billing. 2 1. For purposes of this section, “health care facility” 3 means an institution providing health care services; or a 4 health care setting, including but not limited to a hospital 5 or other licensed inpatient center, an ambulatory surgical 6 or treatment center, a skilled nursing center, a residential 7 treatment center, a diagnostic center, a laboratory, or an 8 imaging center; or a rehabilitation or other therapeutic health 9 setting. 10 2. If a health care facility, or a third party acting on 11 behalf of a health care facility, bills an individual for 12 health care services, a notification must be included with 13 the bill that advises the individual that upon request the 14 individual may obtain an itemized bill at no charge. If the 15 individual requests an itemized bill, the health care facility 16 or third party shall timely provide the individual with an 17 itemized bill which shall be provided in the same manner as the 18 original bill, including but not limited to delivery via the 19 United States postal service or by electronic mail. 20 EXPLANATION 21 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 22 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 23 This bill provides that if a health care facility, or a third 24 party acting on behalf of the health care facility, bills an 25 individual for health care services, a notification must be 26 included with the bill that advises the individual that upon 27 request they may obtain an itemized bill at no charge. If 28 requested, the health care facility or third party shall timely 29 provide the individual with an itemized bill in the same manner 30 as the original bill, including but not limited to delivery 31 via the United States postal service or by electronic mail. 32 “Health care facility” is defined in the bill. 33 -1- LSB 5383XS (3) 89 ko/rn 1/ 1