94% of hospitals aren’t showing prices upfront, despite the administration’s rule requiring them to.                                                  
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Hospitals are skirting the rules again… literally.

A recent report found that almost all hospitals are violating a federal rule that took effect in January 2021 that requires them to post their prices upfront.

Hold hospitals accountable: Demand steeper penalties and greater price transparency. ([link removed])
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This price transparency rule was put in place to protect YOUR rights as a patient. That way, you can see what you’d owe before getting a procedure, surgery, or treatment. But a majority of patients are still being overcharged and getting stuck with surprise bills.

Hospitals continue to HIDE prices from patients because the penalty is just a drop in the bucket for them. That’s why we need you to speak up. ([link removed])

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) needs to hear from you before September 17 on their new rule to increase penalties on hospitals for non-compliance and to strengthen the current price transparency rule.
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Thanks,

Heather Madden
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