Easier Healthcare Access: Online Appointment Booking and Provider Directories.
This law removes legal barriers for web platforms that help citizens find and book healthcare appointments, aiming to increase patient access, especially for those using federal health programs. It allows providers to pay these platforms for listing services, provided the platforms adhere to strict transparency rules and cannot steer patients toward specific providers based on payment amounts. This change promotes convenience and objective information when searching for doctors online.
Key points
Allows online platforms (directories) to receive payments from healthcare providers for listing services, potentially increasing the number of available online booking options.
Platforms must operate transparently: they cannot steer consumers to specific providers based on payment size or share patient contact information without explicit selection.
Establishes clear rules protecting consumers from manipulation, ensuring provider information is presented based on objective, patient-centric criteria.
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