Kentucky HB278 mandates hospital price transparency by requiring hospitals to publicly display a chargemaster and a consumer-friendly list of.
Kentucky HB278 introduces hospital price transparency requirements. Hospitals must publicly display a chargemaster, a list of all standard charges for facility items or services, in a machine-readable format. This list must be updated annually and be accessible to search engines. Additionally, hospitals must maintain a consumer-friendly list of shoppable services, detailing charges for each service. The bill outlines penalties for non-compliance, including fines based on hospital bed count.
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