Bill > HB789

This bill, titled the "Surprise Bill Transparency Act," proposes to create a surprise bill rating system for hospitals based on the number of certain physician specialty groups contracted with a health insurer's network. The bill requires insurers to include the hospital's surprise bill rating in online and print provider directories, as well as in any advertisements for in-network hospitals. If a hospital's rating is less than four checkmarks, insurers must disclose which specialty groups are not contracted. The Insurance Commissioner can also require insurers to provide explanatory footnotes for surprise bill ratings in certain circumstances. The bill aims to provide more transparency to consumers about potential surprise medical bills when seeking in-network healthcare services.

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