AN ACT CONCERNING DISTINCT BILLING SYSTEMS FOR HOSPITALS AND OFF-CAMPUS PROVIDER DEPARTMENTS OF HOSPITALS.

SB 190 requires hospitals to establish separate billing systems for off-campus outpatient departments, including obtaining unique national provider identifiers (NPIs) and tax IDs distinct from the main hospital campus. This directly affects hospitals and their off-campus provider departments when billing insurance companies for services. The bill mandates that hospitals use standardized paper and electronic billing forms for all off-campus services, replacing inconsistent internal billing practices. These changes aim to improve billing transparency and accuracy for insurers and patients receiving care at satellite locations. The law applies specifically to outpatient services provided at off-campus hospital facilities.