The bill seeks to level cost disparities for services by requiring hospitals that charge more than 20 percent above the state median price for a service to pay a 10 percent surcharge to help fund hospitals serving low-income residents.
The state Senate passed its version of the bill in May, which requires healthcare providers to disclose services costs when a patient asks for it and makes changes to the state’s medical malpractice system.
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