require health care bills to be written in plain English which describes the procedure, exam, or test which took place.

Health care bills are cryptic with charges for services such as "OV NEW PROB FCSD" and "EST PRV 40 TO 64 YR" and "OFFICE NEW LEVEL 3." One way health care consumers can help control costs is to read their bills and pay only for services received. Cryptic descriptions of services prevent consumers from understanding what they are paying for. As part of continuing health care reform in the United States, health care bills should be required to be written in plain English which describes in full words what procedures, exams, and tests were performed.