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Oklahoma Governor Signs Price Transparency Bill
Oklahoma has passed a new law to require greater transparency, reports the Oklahoma Voice. As passed, Senate Bill 889 requires hospitals to compile a list of standard charges and make this list easily available to the public. The bill goes into effect November 1, 2025.
Read MoreIndiana Establishes Price Transparency Requirements
Indiana has passed legislation establishing price transparency requirements and preventing hospitals from charging inflated facility fees, according to Indiana Chamber. Under HB 1003, hospitals, labs and imaging centers are also required to offer good-faith price estimates and publicly post pricing for common procedures.
Read MoreHospital Price Transparency Bill to be Signed by Governor
Senate Bill 889, which would require hospitals to make their prices for common services publicly available and in a user-friendly format, could soon be approved by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, reports Hoodline. The bill details out several key requirements for hospitals such as the requirement to post prices online, the requirement to make annual updates […]
Read MoreOhio Passes Hospital Price Transparency Bill
Indiana has passed bills instituting new price transparency requirements for hospitals, reports Cleveland.com. Under House Bill 173, hospitals are required to post a consumer friendly list of standard prices for at least 300 shoppable services, including both the sticker price and what patients would owe under various insurance plans. Many of these disclosure requirements are […]
Read MoreWashington Enacts Premium Change Transparency Rule
Washington will require insurance companies to explain to policyholders why their premiums have gone up, reports My Northwest. Starting June 1, 2024, insurers will have to include a disclaimer on the first page of renewal notices and billings statements notifying policyholders they can request more details about their premium increase, and the insurer must respond […]
Read MoreOklahoma Passes Hospital Price Transparency Law
Oklahoma passed legislation addressing price transparency in an effort to limit medical debt, reports KSWO. The new law aims to alleviate the burden of medical debt for Oklahomans by establishing more transparent billing practices and limiting predatory debt collection tactics.
Read MoreOklahoma Implements Prior Authorization Transparency Law
Oklahoma passed legislation simplifying the prior authorization process, reports KFOR. This legislation requires prior authorization procedures to be published on websites available to patients and providers, those with chronic conditions must be notified no less than 60 days prior to changes that will affect them, appeals must be reviewed by providers of the same or similar […]
Read MoreMedical Debt Affects Much of America, but Colorado Immigrants Are Hit Especially Hard
Colorado’s overall medical debt burden is lower than most other states, but its racial and ethnic disparities are wider, reports KFF Health News. The gap between the debt burden in ZIP codes where residents are primarily Hispanic and/or non-white and ZIP codes that are primarily non- Hispanic white is twice what it is nationally. Medical […]
Read MoreColorado Leads on Medical Debt Protections, Even as Health Care Costs Remain ‘Out of Control’
Colorado lawmakers have advanced several policies in recent years to lessen the burden of medical debt, reports Colorado Newsline. One such policy removes medical debt from consumer credit reports, impacting an estimated 700,000 residents. Another recent law caps the allowable interest on the debt to 3 percent and aims to ensure transparency with consumers. About 11 […]
Read MoreNew Jersey Passes Legislation Narrowing Timeframe for Prior Authorization
New Jersey residents will benefit from a new law designed to speed up the prior authorization process, reports WHYY. Once it takes effect next year, health insurance companies must decide on prior authorization requests within three days. In cases of urgent medication needs, a response from the insurance company is required within 24 hours of the […]
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