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Committee hears bill to require hospitals to submit federal price lists to state
Summary
The Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee on Feb. 13 heard testimony on a proposed substitute to Senate Bill 5,493 that would require Washington hospitals to publish price transparency data required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and submit annual lists to the Washington State Department of Health beginning in 2027.
Olympia — The Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee heard public testimony Feb. 13 on a proposed substitute to Senate Bill 5,493 that would require Washington hospitals, beginning in 2027, to publish the standard charge and “shoppable services” data required under federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rules and to submit those lists annually to the Washington State Department of Health.
The bill’s sponsor, Senator Richeli, told the committee the proposal is a “pretty simple bill” intended to ensure Washingtonians retain access to price information and to help consumers make informed decisions. Committee staff described the bill as mirroring federal CMS requirements and…
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