S 909
An Act empowering patients and entrepreneurs with real transparency on cost
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Bill overview
This bill aims to increase transparency around healthcare costs for both patients and entrepreneurs. It intends to provide greater insight into the prices of healthcare services and medications, allowing individuals and businesses to make more informed decisions. The legislation seeks to empower consumers and businesses by revealing cost information that is currently often hidden or difficult to access. Ultimately, the goal is to promote competition and potentially lower healthcare expenses.
Key provisions
- Requires healthcare providers to disclose prices for common services.
- Promotes transparency in prescription drug pricing.
- Allows entrepreneurs to access cost data for healthcare services.
- Supports consumer efforts to compare healthcare costs.
- Focuses on increasing price transparency within the healthcare system.
- Encourages competition among healthcare providers.
- Addresses the difficulty in obtaining cost information.
- Provides data for business decisions related to healthcare.
Who is affected
- Patients
- Healthcare Providers
- Entrepreneurs
- Healthcare Businesses
- Consumers
Notable changes
- Increases transparency in healthcare pricing.
- Potentially reduces information asymmetry in healthcare costs.
- Supports informed decision-making for patients and businesses.
- Builds upon previous efforts to improve prescription drug cost transparency.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Bruce E. Tarr
Cosponsors
Bruce E. Tarr
Kelly A. Dooner
Peter J. Durant
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Bill S.909 194th (Current)
An Act empowering patients and entrepreneurs with real transparency on cost
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 909) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to empower patients and entrepreneurs with real transparency on cost. Health Care Financing.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Bruce E. Tarr Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill S.909
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 5/22/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 12/18/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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