Bill > H558

This bill seeks to provide greater transparency in the data contained in the payer and provider claims database. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring the Center for Health Information and Analysis (the Center) to make data in the payer and provider claims database available to payers and providers in real-time, as long as it complies with applicable privacy laws. 2. Amending the requirements for the Center's website to include more detailed information, such as comparative price, cost, and quality data for common services, definitions of insurance and medical terms, lists of provider types and services accessible for people with disabilities, and patient decision aids. 3. Requiring health insurance carriers to provide claims data to eligible small businesses upon request, so they can use the data to help control their healthcare costs. The overall goal of the bill is to increase transparency in healthcare data and empower consumers, providers, and small businesses to make more informed decisions about healthcare services and costs.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H558