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Enhanced Hospital Price Transparency and Penalties for Non-Compliance

New rules aim to increase transparency in hospital service prices, allowing citizens to more easily compare treatment costs. Hospitals will be required to publish their price lists online and cannot hide this information. High financial penalties are foreseen for non-compliance, and a list of non-compliant hospitals will be publicly available.
Key points
Hospitals must publish and update online lists of service prices, making them easily accessible to everyone.
Price information cannot be hidden from online search results.
Hospitals failing to comply will face significant daily financial penalties, based on their bed count.
The government will publish a list of hospitals that do not adhere to price transparency rules.
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Print number: 117_S_3749
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Process start date: 2022-03-03
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_S_3749.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2022-03-03.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Hospitals must publish and update online lists of service prices, making them easily accessible to everyone.
  • Price information cannot be hidden from online search results.
  • Hospitals failing to comply will face significant daily financial penalties, based on their bed count.
  • The government will publish a list of hospitals that do not adhere to price transparency rules.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-29.

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Health