HB0179

Wyoming HB0179 mandates hospital price transparency, requiring hospitals to disclose prices for items and services, prohibiting debt collection by.

Wyoming HB0179, the Hospital Price Transparency Act, requires hospitals to publicly disclose prices for medical items and services. Facilities must maintain and make available a list of standard charges for all items and services, updated annually. The Department of Health monitors compliance and imposes civil penalties for noncompliance. The act prohibits hospitals from taking debt collection actions against patients for services rendered during a material violation.