A district court judge ruled that it was within the scope of the HHS to require disclosure of negotiated rates, as opposed to requiring only chargemaster rates. (Photo: Shutterstock)
The Trump administration has notched a win in its efforts to increase health care transparency. On Tuesday, a federal judge ruled in its favor in a lawsuit filed in December by the American Hospital Association attempting to block the implementation of a rule requiring hospitals to disclose their negotiated prices.
"American patients deserve to be in control of their health care," HHS Secretary Alex Azar said in a statement. "Especially when patients are seeking needed care during a public health emergency, it is more important than ever that they have ready access to the actual prices of health care services."
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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.
