SF 57: Transparency in hospital service pricing.
SF 57 status: Enacted — Assigned Chapter Number 78 (updated Mar 8, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialThis act requires all hospitals within the State to list prices for medical items and services on their websites. The Department of Health is required to monitor each hospital's compliance with this act. Noncompliant hospitals must submit and follow a corrective action plan, and if the hospitals do not comply, they wil...
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified
Risks
- No material direct effect identified
Economy
Benefits
- Promotes market competition through price transparency
- Assists consumers in healthcare cost planning
Risks
- Increases administrative and compliance costs for hospitals
- Potential for civil penalties and license sanctions
Society
Benefits
- Improves consumer access to medical service pricing
- Enhances institutional accountability for service costs
Risks
- Complexity of medical billing may limit utility of posted prices
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Administrative burden may increase operational costs for smaller healthcare providers
Analysis based on abstract summary only; full legislative text not reviewed
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