HB 3557
Requires a hospital to establish, update and make public a list of standard charges that lists the regular rates or prices established by the hospital for items or services and shoppable services offered or provided by the hospital.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Behavioral Health and Health Care
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Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill requires Oregon hospitals to publicly disclose a list of standard charges for items and services they offer. This list must include regular rates, discounted cash prices, and negotiated charges with various payors. Hospitals must make this information available electronically and update it regularly, with the Oregon Health Authority overseeing compliance and having the power to investigate and impose penalties for non-compliance. The bill also addresses shoppable services and establishes a process for submitting complaints.
Key provisions
- Requires hospitals to establish and maintain a list of standard charges.
- Specifies the information that must be included in the standard charge list (e.g., gross charge, negotiated charges, discounted cash price).
- Mandates that the standard charge list be made publicly available electronically.
- Directs the Oregon Health Authority to create an electronic form for submitting complaints.
- Addresses standard charges for shoppable services, including specific requirements for the list.
- Provides for civil penalties for hospitals that fail to comply with the requirements.
- Prohibits hospitals from initiating collection actions for debts if they are not in compliance.
- Establishes a private right of action for individuals affected by non-compliant collection actions.
Who is affected
- Hospitals
- Patients
- Oregon Health Authority
- Third-party payors
- Consumers
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