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This bill requires Pennsylvania hospitals to provide comprehensive, publicly accessible pricing information to improve transparency and help patients understand healthcare costs. Hospitals must publish detailed digital files on their websites listing standard charges for all hospital items and services, including gross charges, negotiated rates with different insurers, and discounted cash prices. They must also create a consumer-friendly list of at least 300 "shoppable services" (procedures patients can schedule in advance), with plain-language descriptions and pricing details. Hospitals must update these lists at least annually and submit them to the state Department of Health. The bill introduces significant penalties for non-compliance, including civil fines ranging from $2,500 to $15,000 per violation and potential ineligibility for certain state payments. Additionally, the bill prohibits hospitals that are not in compliance with price transparency requirements from pursuing debt collection against patients for services provided during their non-compliant period, including preventing credit reporting or legal action to collect such debts. If a hospital is found in violation, they must refund payments, forgive remaining debt, and remove any credit reporting related to the non-compliant services. The law will take effect 180 days after enactment.

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