On Nov. 15, CMS released a Hospital Price Transparency final rule, which finalizes requirements for making public all standard charges for items and services provided by all hospitals in the U.S. The same day, CMS also released a Transparency in Coverage proposed rule, which builds on the final rule to require group health plans and health insurance issuers to disclose their pricing information through patient tools and a public website.

The College is reviewing both rules and determining best course of action. To learn more, read the final rule fact sheet here, and the proposed rule fact sheet here.

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