Any hospital, or other similar institution, required to be licensed under this article, upon request, shall supply to any patient who has received services from the hospital, whether on an inpatient or outpatient basis, one itemized statement which describes with specificity the exact service or medication for which a charge is assessed to the patient at the institution, at no additional cost to the patient. In the event of the death of any such patient, a relative or guardian may make such request and shall receive such statement at no additional cost.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 5B. Hospitals and Similar Institutions
§16-5B-2. Hospitals and Institutions to Obtain License; Qualifications of Applicant
§16-5B-3. Application for License
§16-5B-5a. Accreditation Reports Accepted for Periodic License Inspections
§16-5B-6. State Director of Health to Issue Licenses; Suspension or Revocation
§16-5B-6a. Consumer Majorities on Hospital Boards of Directors
§16-5B-8. State Board of Health to Establish Standards; Director Enforces
§16-5B-10. Information Not to Be Disclosed; Exception
§16-5B-11. Violations; Penalties
§16-5B-12. Injunction; Severability
§16-5B-13. Hospital-Based Paternity Program
§16-5B-14. The Critical Access Hospital Designation Act
§16-5B-15. Hospital Visitation
§16-5B-16. Public Notice Regarding the Closure of a Licensed Health Care Facility or Hospital