Massachusetts S771 mandates transparency for patients receiving care at hospital-based facilities.

Massachusetts S771 requires hospital-based facilities to clearly identify themselves as such in signage, marketing materials, websites, and stationery. Facilities must inform patients before non-emergency services that they are part of a hospital and may incur a separate facility fee. Patients must also be informed of potential financial liability and how to obtain information on their known services through the hospital or their insurance carrier. The commissioner may create regulations to implement these requirements.

Massachusetts S771 mandates transparency for patients receiving care at hospital-based facilities.

Massachusetts S771 requires hospital-based facilities to clearly identify themselves as such in signage, marketing materials, websites, and stationery. Facilities must inform patients before non-emergency services that they are part of a hospital and may incur a separate facility fee. Patients must also be informed of potential financial liability and how to obtain information on their known services through the hospital or their insurance carrier. The commissioner may create regulations to implement these requirements.