Trump Administration Price-Transparency Rule Covering Hospitals Upheld - A Win or a Loss?

[Zekchar]

I can't quite decide. On one hand price transparency is good. On the flip side, rural hospitals may potentially be negatively affected. Anybody understand this issue better and can explain it?

Trump Administration Price-Transparency Rule Covering Hospitals Upheld

The American Hospital Association lost its legal bid to stop the Trump administration from requiring hospitals to disclose secret rates they negotiate with insurance companies, a victory for President Trump’s health policy.

www.wsj.com

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[IMGASMD]

Couldn’t read the whole article. So I don’t know for sure. But I suppose depends if you’re a business owner or patient.

 

[Monty Python]

Couldn’t read the whole article. So I don’t know for sure. But I suppose depends if you’re a business owner or patient.

AHA appeals price transparency case after judge sides with HHS

In its appeal, the hospital lobby characterized HHS' latest interpretation of the section on price disclosures as "obscure" and "far fetched."

www.healthcaredive.com

 

[deleted941485]

This will inevitably hurt providers as hospitals now employ most providers now. If a patient can't pay, its not gonna matter what the price is. As soon as they figure out what the "standard charges" are expect that to decline precipitously which will invariably makes its way to your paycheck. I am not a legal scholar and not sure if this can or will be appealed. AHA will drag their feet. I guess now we all know who the AHA will be supporting for prez.