Hospital Price Reporting and Disclosure Act of 2005
Last action on Jul 1, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Summary
The Hospital Price Reporting and Disclosure Act of 2005 (H.R. 3139) would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to report the prices of their most frequently performed services and administered drugs to the Department of Health and Human Services. This information would be posted publicly at medical facilities and on a federal website to allow patients to compare costs between different providers. The bill aims to increase price transparency in healthcare, enabling citizens to make more informed financial decisions regarding their medical care.
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