S1500
An Act relative to health care transparency
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Bill overview
This bill, An Act relative to health care transparency, aims to increase transparency in the healthcare system. It mandates that hospitals and healthcare providers provide patients with clear and accessible information about their costs, including charges for services, procedures, and supplies. The goal is to empower patients to make informed decisions about their healthcare and to promote greater accountability within the healthcare industry. The bill also supports a study to further examine transparency issues.
Key provisions
- Requires hospitals to provide patients with itemized bills.
- Mandates the posting of standard charges for common procedures online.
- Supports a study to examine transparency challenges and potential solutions.
- Addresses the provision of cost estimates to patients before services are rendered.
Who is affected
- Patients
- Hospitals
- Healthcare Providers
- The Healthcare Industry
Notable changes
- Increases patient access to cost information.
- Promotes greater price transparency in healthcare.
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Primary sponsor
John J. Cronin
Cosponsors
John F. Keenan
John J. Cronin
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Bill S.1500 194th (Current)
An Act relative to health care transparency
By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1500) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to health care transparency. Public Health.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: John J. Cronin
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill S.1500
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 7/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 7/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 12/4/2025 | Senate | Accompanied a study order, see S2790 |
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