Hospital Price Transparency Act requires hospitals to comply with federal price transparency requirements.
The Hospital Price Transparency Act mandates that hospitals in Hawaii adhere to federal hospital price transparency requirements. This includes publishing standard charges for all hospital items or services on their websites in a machine-readable format. The Act also prohibits hospitals from initiating or pursuing collection actions against patients for debts related to noncompliant items or services. The Department of Health is tasked with monitoring compliance, establishing enforcement processes, and publishing a list of noncompliant hospitals.
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