GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 588

Short Title:  Hospitals' Itemized Charges.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Morgan; Bowman, Dockham, Flaherty, Grady, and Warner.
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Referred to:  Human Resources.
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April 3, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO ITEMIZE CHARGES ON DISCHARGED PATIENT'S BILL.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Part C of Article 5 of Chapter 131E of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 131E-91.  Itemized charges on discharged patient's bill.
All hospitals licensed pursuant to this Article shall present an itemized list of charges in all discharged patients' bills.
The Commission shall adopt rules to ensure that this section is properly implemented and the Department shall not issue or renew a license under this Article unless the applicant has demonstrated that the requirements of this section are being met."
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 1991, and applies to bills issued on and after that date.