H.R. 6855, titled the "Timely Bills for Patients Act," aims to ensure that medical bills are sent to patients promptly. It requires health care facilities and practitioners to provide a list of services and send all approved bills no later than 45 days after a patient's discharge. Patients...
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H.R. 6855, the "Timely Bills for Patients Act," is a plan to make sure doctors and hospitals send bills to people fast—within 45 days after going home from the hospital—and people get at least 30 days to pay. If they don't follow the rules, they could get in trouble and have to pay extra money, unless there's a really good reason like a mix-up or a big storm.