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OK SB1817

OK SB1817
Hospitals; requiring facilities to make public certain price transparency information; directing certain compliance monitoring and actions for noncompliance. Effective date.


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Introduced
02/05/2024
In Committee
02/06/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/31/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to hospitals; defining terms; requiring facilities to make public certain file and list; stating requirements for list of standard charges; requiring certain digital publication of specified information; requiring certain online display of list; stipulating requirements related to accessibility and formatting of list; requiring development of certain formatting template; requiring annual update of list; stating requirements for list of standard charges and selection of shoppable services; requiring list to include certain information; directing certain display and availability of list; requiring facility to submit certain updates to the State Department of Health; requiring certain compliance monitoring by the Department; directing certain actions for noncompliance; requiring the Department to create and update certain list of violations; making certain information subject to public disclosure; stipulating certain licensing consideration; defining material violation; requiring issuance of certain notice upon certain determination; specifying certain requirements for corrective action plans; directing imposition of certain administrative penalties; establishing minimum penalties; requiring certain considerations by the Department; repealing 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 1-725.1, 1-725.2, 1-725.3, 1-725.4, and 1-725.5, which relate to the Transparency in Health Care Prices Act; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill requires hospitals in Oklahoma to publicly disclose certain price transparency information. Specifically, it requires hospitals to make public a digital file with a list of all their standard charges, as well as a more consumer-friendly list of standard charges for at least 300 "shoppable" services (services that can be scheduled in advance). The bill defines key terms like "standard charge," "shoppable service," and "third-party payor." It also outlines requirements for the format, accessibility, and updating of these price lists. The bill empowers the State Department of Health to monitor compliance, request corrective action plans, and impose administrative penalties for non-compliance. The bill repeals the existing Transparency in Health Care Prices Act and sets an effective date of November 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services (on 02/06/2024)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Comprehensive Health Care Reform
  • ‐ Regulation of Doctors and Health Facilities

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