Lexology October 23, 2020
Krieg DeVault

Effective January 1, 2021, all hospitals that operate in the United States will be required to comply with CMS’s Price Transparency Requirements detailed in its Final Rule (the “Rule”). The Rule mandates that hospitals establish, update, and make public a list of their standard charges for the services they provide. These requirements are a part of CMS’s larger initiative to promote price transparency in health care and provide consumers with more information to make health care decisions. The Rule is not without controversy and there is litigation pending filed by the American Hospital Association, among others, challenging CMS’ authority with respect to the Rule. The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held oral arguments on October 15,...

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Topics: CMS, Govt Agencies, Health System / Hospital, Healthcare System, Insurance, Patient / Consumer, Physician, Pricing / Spending, Provider
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