Lowering healthcare costs and increasing price transparency in North Carolina.

The bill aims to lower healthcare costs and increase price transparency in North Carolina. It mandates hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities to provide patients with a good-faith estimate of expected charges for shoppable services. The bill also limits facility fees for outpatient services, requiring hospitals to report on the most common surgical and imaging procedures. Additionally, it establishes grievance review processes for insurers and requires the State Auditor to review health service facility prices. The bill becomes effective on January 1, 2026.

Lowering healthcare costs and increasing price transparency in North Carolina.

The bill aims to lower healthcare costs and increase price transparency in North Carolina. It mandates hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities to provide patients with a good-faith estimate of expected charges for shoppable services. The bill also limits facility fees for outpatient services, requiring hospitals to report on the most common surgical and imaging procedures. Additionally, it establishes grievance review processes for insurers and requires the State Auditor to review health service facility prices. The bill becomes effective on January 1, 2026.