Post by Logan on Apr 25, 2016 2:01:51 GMT -6
Gov. Rick Scott signs health care bills sponsored by local legislators into law
Gov. Rick Scott recently signed legislation intended to ensure Florida health care consumers will have access to clear and accurate pricing information online at a website.
House Bill 1175, sponsored by state Sen. Rob Bradley, R-Fleming Island, and state Rep. Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor, takes effect July 1. It is designed to create greater transparency about health care costs.
“It’s a great day for consumers in Florida. This law will empower consumers with access to real, usable information about cost and quality before they make health care decisions,” Bradley said.
The legislation creates a website enabling people to get a price projection for an episode of treatment from a hospital or ambulatory surgery center. The law also includes a provision giving consumers the right to get a written price estimate from hospitals, surgery centers, doctors and medical equipment providers within seven days.
Read more: jacksonville.com/community/clay/2016-04-24/story/gov-rick-scott-signs-health-care-bills-sponsored-local-legislators
Gov. Rick Scott recently signed legislation intended to ensure Florida health care consumers will have access to clear and accurate pricing information online at a website.
House Bill 1175, sponsored by state Sen. Rob Bradley, R-Fleming Island, and state Rep. Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor, takes effect July 1. It is designed to create greater transparency about health care costs.
“It’s a great day for consumers in Florida. This law will empower consumers with access to real, usable information about cost and quality before they make health care decisions,” Bradley said.
The legislation creates a website enabling people to get a price projection for an episode of treatment from a hospital or ambulatory surgery center. The law also includes a provision giving consumers the right to get a written price estimate from hospitals, surgery centers, doctors and medical equipment providers within seven days.
Read more: jacksonville.com/community/clay/2016-04-24/story/gov-rick-scott-signs-health-care-bills-sponsored-local-legislators