House Insurance Committee Hears Legislation on Hospital Pricing Transparency Legislation

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House Insurance Committee Hears Legislation on Hospital Pricing Transparency Legislation

Transparency (Mar. 18, 2024) – Today, the House Insurance Committee, chaired by Rep. Bill Sutton (R-Gardner), held a hearing on House Bill 2825. The legislation enacts hospital pricing transparency requirements at the state level and creates fines from the state and from individuals for being out of compliance.

Proponents included:

Hayden Dublois, Opportunity Solutions Project
William Wilk, Kansas Chamber, Topeka

Opponents included:

Shannan Flach, Kansas Hospital Association, Topeka
Jim Blackwell, Great Plains Health Alliance, Wichita
Sandra Dickerson, Greenwood County Hospital, Eureka
Emersen Frazier, Stormont Vail Health, Topeka
Nicole Milo, Common Spirit, Centennial, CO
Jay Hall, Kansas Association of Counties
Joe Tallen, Salina Regional Hospital, Salina
Steve Kearney, Physicians Hospital of Kansas, Topeka
Kevin Strecker, Ascension Via Christi Health, Wichita

The committee is slated to work the bill on Wednesday, Mar. 20.

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