Bill > HB1266

This bill introduces comprehensive regulations for hospital pricing transparency and the acquisition of health care facilities in Pennsylvania. The legislation requires hospitals to publish detailed pricing information online, including gross charges, negotiated rates with specific payers, discounted cash prices, and other financial data for each item and service they provide. For hospital acquisitions, the bill mandates an extensive application process that requires potential acquirers to provide detailed information about the proposed transaction, including its potential impact on community health services, charity care, employee rights, and access to specific types of healthcare such as reproductive, end-of-life, and gender-affirming services. The Department of Health is empowered to review these applications, conduct public hearings, commission independent health care impact statements, and approve or deny acquisitions based on whether they will maintain accessible and affordable healthcare for local communities. The bill also gives the Attorney General additional powers to ensure compliance and take legal action if necessary, and requires ongoing monitoring of acquisitions for at least 10 years to ensure that the commitments made during the approval process are upheld.

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