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New Rule Forces Hospitals to Post Their Price Lists Online

But true pricing transparency is still a long way off

As of Jan.1 2019, the federal government is requiring all U.S. hospitals to post their price lists online. The requirement, which Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma called “a small step towards providing our beneficiaries with price … Continue reading

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Should Healthcare Costs Be More Transparent?

A Missouri petitioner wants hospitals to change how they approach medical bills

Your loved one wakes up in the middle of the night with excruciating pain. Like most people, you immediately drive him or her to the hospital without a second thought. Working all night, the doctors in the emergency room run tests and … Continue reading

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