Assembly Member Hernández Introduces Bill That Would Create Public Website To Track Health Care Pricing in Calif.
Assembly member Roger Hernández (D-West Covina) has introduced a bill (AB 1558) that would create a public website to track the cost of medical procedures across California so that consumers can compare prices. State Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones (D) said he supports making health care pricing more transparent, but he added that the bill could face legal challenges.
"California Officials Want Transparency in Health Care Pricing" (Bartolone, "KXJZ News," Capital Public Radio, 2/3).
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