In January 2021, a Price Transparency rule went into effect and swept in a new era in health care. The rule issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requires hospitals to make public their cash and insurance negotiated rates. These must be posted on their hospital website and must be in a very simple access format. Failure to post fees results in a fine (Note – physicians are exempt from having to post fees on websites).
The 2nd rule will take effect January 2022 and forces insurers to disclose their negotiated contracted rates! This puts the power in the hands of consumers and, much like any other service, allows you to shop for the best deal. Open competition is just what the doctor ordered.
Physicians will benefit significantly from these new rules since patients will finally see that going to an independent doctor versus one employed or owned by a hospital is as cheap if not cheaper. Hospitals, private equity groups and insurance companies are not happy since they profit the most from hiding their rates. Physicians will finally be able to take back control of their practice and return to a level of financial freedom not seen in decades!
Transparency in Coverage Final Rule Fact Sheet (CMS-9915-F)
By Sean M. Weiss, Partner, Vice President, and Chief Compliance Officer
Sean M. Weiss is a Partner and Chief Compliance Officer for DoctorsManagement, LLC. Sean provides strategic litigation defense services and a host of regulatory compliance services for clients nationally.
Learn more about Sean’s expertise at www.thecomplianceguy.com.
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