SB 2078 Rhode Island Senate · 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DISCLOSURE OF PRICES -- MEDICAL FACILITY ITEMS

This bill requires licensed healthcare facilities to publicly disclose a comprehensive list of standard charges for all items and services they provide. Hospitals must post this information on their websites in a free, searchable digital format that includes specific pricing details such as gross charges, discounted cash prices, and negotiated rates for various insurance plans. The law also mandates a separate, consumer-friendly list for shoppable services, ensuring patients can easily access cost data without needing to create accounts or provide personal information. By standardizing how price information is presented and formatted, the legislation aims to increase transparency and allow patients to compare costs across different facilities.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Jan 12, 2024 Signed Jun 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2024

How they voted

340
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Jun 4, 2024
D Democratic30
29 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican5
5 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
06/12/2024 House passed in concurrence
lower
Jun 11, 2024
Legislature · Passed
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
06/05/2024 Referred to House Health & Human Services
lower
Jun 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
06/04/2024 Senate read and passed
upper
May 30, 2024
Legislature · Passed
05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 19, 2024
Committee
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 12, 2024
Introduced
01/12/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
upper
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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