Hospital Fees
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May 30, 2024Hospital Fees, Listening Work, News & Updates, Research
New Report: The Role of Facility Fees in Prolonging Health Inequities
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February 2, 2024Affordability, Hospital Fees, News & Updates, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Testimony in Support of New Mexico Legislation to Address Hospital Consolidation
Earlier today, United States of Care submitted testimony in support of Senate Bill 15 in the New Mexico Senate. This legislation provides important oversight of health system mergers and acquisitions to ensure New Mexicans are protected from the negative impacts of health care consolidation. Health care consolidation in New Mexico…
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February 1, 2024Affordability, Hospital Fees, State Efforts
USofCare Provides Testimony to Washington House Health Care and Wellness Committee in Support of Legislation to Restrict Hospital Facility Fees
On Wednesday, United States of Care’s State Advocacy Manager, Kelsey Wulfkuhle delivered testimony before the Washington House Health Care and Wellness Committee in support of HB 2378, which builds upon the important work the Washington legislature has already begun to help protect patients from unexpected hospital facility fees. Facility fees,…
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December 11, 2023Hospital Fees, Press Release, Research
USofCare Releases First of Its Kind Poll Showing Strong Support for Lowering Health Care Costs, Limiting Fees, and Requiring Transparency in Hospital Billing
With America’s health care affordability crisis top of mind for a majority of people, policymakers can pursue targeted solutions that voters overwhelmingly support by passing the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act and site-neutral payment policies. Washington, D.C. — Today, United States of Care released a new survey, conducted by Morning…
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December 11, 2023Federal Efforts, Hospital Fees, News & Updates
USofCare Urges U.S. House of Representatives to Pass Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
United States of Care (USofCare) sent a letter to leadership urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the bipartisan Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378) ahead for a vote on the bill scheduled for later today. Across demographics, geography, and party affiliation, people agree that health…
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November 28, 2023Affordability, Hospital Fees, State Efforts
New Resource: State Successes Passing Laws to Promote Fair Billing
Updated: September 3, 2024 Facility fees are expenses charged by hospitals and health systems in addition to the cost of treatment and the professional fees paid to providers. These unfairly billed fees result in the same service costing a higher amount simply because it was provided in a hospital-owned outpatient…
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November 14, 2023Hospital Fees, News & Updates
United States of Care Statement: Final Hospital OPPS Rule Moves System Toward Transparent, Affordable Coverage While Promoting Health Equity
Washington, D.C. — Following up on previous comments to the proposed rule, United States of Care released the following statement on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2024 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule: The 2024 OPPS final rule builds on existing efforts to promote price transparency…
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September 29, 2023Hospital Fees, Resources, State Efforts
A Comparison: Connecticut and Indiana’s 2023 Facility Fee Legislation
In the ever-evolving landscape of health care legislation, 2023 witnessed a remarkable focus on fair billing practices across the United States. Lawmakers turned their attention to the crucial issue of protecting people from facility fees. Facility fees, often added by hospitals and health systems to the cost of services, have…
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September 11, 2023Hospital Fees, News & Updates
United States of Care Submits Comment Letter to CMS in Support of 2024 Outpatient Prospective Payment & Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems Rule