A bill (HB 481) that aims to make federal rules that require hospitals to post prices part of state law, has been introduced in the Virginia General Assembly. Despite federal rules that now require hospitals to post prices since January 1 2021, many facilities are still refusing to disclose their rates.
The bill, HB 481 Hospitals; price transparency, requires every hospital to make information about standard charges for items and services provided by the hospital available on the hospital’s website.
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