Health carriers required to offer reference-based pricing health plans, open-ended promise-to-pay contracts prohibited, provider number framework established, and rulemaking authorized.

Summary

The bill forces health carriers to provide reference‑based pricing health plans and stops providers from using open‑ended promise‑to‑pay contracts. It also prohibits hospitals and other care facilities from charging patients for the treatment of hospital‑associated infections, placing the financial responsibility on the facility where the infection was acquired. These changes aim to increase price transparency and protect patients from unexpected medical bills.

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