Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateWyomingEnacted
SF 57: Transparency in hospital service pricing.
Evie Brennan
SF 57 status: Enacted — Assigned Chapter Number 78 (updated Mar 8, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
01
What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
73OUT OF 100
Score:73/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion85%
Bill summary
This 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 will be subject to civil penalties. The Department of Health may propose any necessary recommendations for amending this act to the Legislature. The Department of Health may impose sanctions on a hospital's license if the hospital does not comply with this act. The Department of Health is required to promulgate all rules necessary to implement this act. This act has a sunset date of July 1, 2029.
02
Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Enhanced price competition between hospitals
- Improved consumer decision-making power
- Reduction of information asymmetry in medical markets
Risks
- Increased administrative costs for hospitals
- Burden of implementing public-facing web infrastructure
- Potential for compliance-related legal fees
Society
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Empowerment of patient financial planning
- Increased transparency in medical service costs
- Easier comparison of service prices
Risks
- Complexity of interpreting technical pricing lists
- Risk of patient confusion without standardized formats
- Limited efficacy for individuals lacking internet access
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
80%
Benefits
- Formalized Department of Health oversight authority
- Establishment of clear enforcement mechanisms
- Mandated public access to proprietary pricing data
Risks
- Potential for administrative burden on DOH
- Reliance on department-promulgated rules for efficacy
- Complexity in monitoring real-time website updates
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Improved access to cost information for health planning
- Potential for systemic health cost reduction
- Enhanced ability to budget for medical procedures
Risks
- No impact on clinical quality or service outcomes
- Risk that price sensitivity creates barriers to timely care
- Lack of information for emergency/unplanned care pricing
03
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Sourcing already shown above, this is what the analysis found worth flagging.
Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
The actual efficacy of this legislation depends entirely on the rules promulgated by the Department of Health.
Analysis scope
The source is a brief summary, not the full legislative text.
04
Where it stands
Official recordAssigned Chapter Number 78
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
05
How it affects your district
✦ Personalized
Set your location
Add your district to see how this bill may affect your community and who to contact.
Your Representatives
Your representatives appear here once you add your location.
06
Take action
Contact your representatives
Let them know how you feel about this bill.
Share your view
Join the discussion and see what others are saying.
Track this bill
Stay updated on progress and changes.