HB689

Provide for pricing transparency requirements for hospitals

Failed·5/20/25
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Montana HB689 mandates hospitals to publish standard charges and facility fees on their websites, ensuring transparency.

Montana HB689 requires hospitals to publish standard charges for all items and services on their websites. This includes gross charges, payor-specific negotiated charges, deidentified minimum and maximum negotiated charges, and discounted cash prices. Hospitals must also publish a list of at least 300 shoppable services, including descriptions, billing codes, and charges. Additionally, hospitals must disclose facility fees to patients at the time of scheduling and service rendering.

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Roll Call Votes

(H) Human Services--To Table

17 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 27, 2025

3:00 PM

House Human Services Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Mar 12, 2025

House

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

Feb 27, 2025

House

(H) Tabled in Committee (H) Human Services