Prohibits hospital from billing patient for facility fee for services rendered to patient at outpatient facility affiliated with hospital.

Summary

The bill bars licensed acute‑care hospitals in New Jersey from billing a separate facility fee for care provided at outpatient sites that are affiliated with the hospital. A facility fee is defined as a charge intended to cover the hospital’s operational expenses and distinct from professional fees. The goal is to prevent patients from receiving unexpected extra charges for outpatient services.

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