While hailed as a major step forward for price transparency, there's still skepticism about how effective the action will be. (Image: Shutterstock)
U.S. health care costs are out of control. Among the myriad attempts to address this are several orders and initiatives by the Trump administration, the most notable being a requirement that hospitals post list list prices for services starting in 2021.
While hailed as a major step forward for price transparency, there's still skepticism about how effective the action will be. According to the Health Care Cost Institute, the actual services covered the order represented just 12 percent of total spending and 15.6 percent of out-of-pocket costs for those with an employer-sponsored health plan in 2017.
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Emily Payne
Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.
