Becker's Healthcare February 26, 2025
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at cracking down on price transparency requirements for hospitals and insurers.
“You’re not allowed to even talk about it when you’re going to a hospital or see a doctor. And this allows you to go out and talk about it,” the president said as he signed the order, per Reuters. “It’s been unpopular in some circles because people make less money, but it’s great for the patient.”
Six notes for payers:
1. The order directs HHS, and the Labor and Treasury departments to “rapidly implement and enforce” price transparency regulations that President Trump introduced during his first term, which he accused the Biden administration of “slow walking,” according to a...
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