Bill > HB2246

This bill, known as the Consumer Protection Related to Hospital Price Transparency Act, requires hospitals licensed in Kansas to provide clear and accessible online pricing information to help patients understand medical costs. Specifically, hospitals must publish a list of their top 300 procedures with corresponding prices and plain language descriptions on a public-facing website, and provide patients with an estimated out-of-pocket cost for elective procedures at least three days before the scheduled service upon patient request. The bill mandates that hospitals post written information about patients' rights to request cost estimates in conspicuous public areas and on their websites. The attorney general is empowered to enforce the bill's provisions and, starting July 1, 2025, will be required to refer hospitals that do not comply with federal price transparency regulations (45 C.F.R. § 180) to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. While an earlier version of the bill included provisions for patient civil actions and potential penalties, these sections have been removed in the current version, making the bill primarily focused on transparency and referral for non-compliance rather than direct legal remedies for patients.

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Insurance (House)

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2246/