Bill > S2150

This bill aims to improve transparency and fairness in healthcare pricing and billing practices. It establishes that for emergency services, non-network providers must be reimbursed at the in-network contracted rate, and for non-emergency services when in-network providers are unavailable, they must be reimbursed at a state-set "noncontracted commercial rate." The bill also requires providers to disclose cost information to patients upfront, including the network status of referred providers. Additionally, it sets limits on facility fees charged by certain hospital outpatient departments. The provisions of this bill are intended to protect patients from unexpected high out-of-pocket costs when they receive care from out-of-network providers.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2150