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flag Congress pushes bill to require clear, upfront medical pricing after audit found most hospitals hide costs.

flag A bipartisan push in Congress led by Senators Roger Marshall and John Hickenlooper is advancing the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act to mandate clear, upfront pricing for medical services, addressing widespread noncompliance with 2021 transparency rules. flag A 2024 audit found nearly half of U.S. hospitals failed to provide accessible pricing, with many using confusing algorithms instead of plain-dollar amounts. flag Advocates and lawmakers say transparent pricing would empower patients, especially those with high deductibles, to make informed choices and drive down costs by fostering competition. flag The bill aims to require providers to disclose personalized prices, negotiated rates, and cash costs in consumer-friendly formats, marking a rare area of agreement on healthcare reform.

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