An Act relative to hospital price transparency

This bill requires hospitals to publicly disclose pricing information. Specifically, hospitals must post machine-readable lists of standard charges for all services on their websites and provide written payment estimates to patients (or their representatives) at least 3 days before scheduled elective procedures, tests, or services. Hospitals must also prominently display information about this service in public areas and on their websites. Violations are treated as unfair business practices under Chapter 93A, allowing the Attorney General to seek penalties or restitution. The bill directly affects all hospitals in Massachusetts and patients scheduling elective medical services.