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Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement: Higher Fines for Hiding Costs.

This Act strengthens the requirement for hospitals to publish comprehensive price lists for their services. It introduces significant daily financial penalties for facilities that fail to make this information public within six months. The goal is to empower citizens to compare treatment costs easily and make informed financial decisions regarding their healthcare.
Key points
Hospitals must publish and annually update full price lists within 6 months of the law's enactment.
Hospitals are prohibited from shielding price information from online search results using webpage coding.
Imposes high daily civil monetary penalties (up to $11,000 per day for large hospitals) for non-compliance.
The government must regularly publish a list of hospitals that fail to comply with price transparency rules.
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Print number: 118_S_468
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Process start date: 2023-02-16
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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 118_S_468.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-02-16.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Hospitals must publish and annually update full price lists within 6 months of the law's enactment.
  • Hospitals are prohibited from shielding price information from online search results using webpage coding.
  • Imposes high daily civil monetary penalties (up to $11,000 per day for large hospitals) for non-compliance.
  • The government must regularly publish a list of hospitals that fail to comply with 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 2025-12-26.

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