MedCity News June 23, 2020
A federal judge ruled against the American Hospital Association and other hospital groups that challenged the Department of Health and Human Services’ new price transparency rules. AHA said it would appeal the decision.
A federal judge ruled against hospital groups in their lawsuit challenging new price transparency rules. The American Hospital Association and other hospital groups filed suit in December after the Department of Health and Humans Services finalized a rule that would require hospitals to disclose price information, including negotiated prices with insurers.
Hospitals claimed that the regulation was beyond HHS’ authority, that it was a violation of commercial speech, and that disclosing price information would actually lead to higher costs. Insurers also pushed back against the regulation, though...
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