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PatientRightsAdvocate.org Calls on Gov. Stitt to Swiftly Sign Hospital Price Transparency Legislation
- PatientRightsAdvocate.org praised the Oklahoma Legislature's bipartisan passage on May 20, 2025, of Senate Bill 889 in Oklahoma City requiring hospitals to show exact service prices online.
- The bill formally incorporates the federal regulations on hospital pricing transparency that were introduced in early 2021, addressing low adherence levels, as only 12% of hospitals in Oklahoma currently meet the federal requirements in full.
- Representative Lepak, Senator Murdock, and several other lawmakers backed the bill aimed at shielding Oklahomans from excessive hospital charges and unexpected medical bills, addressing the state's position as having the second-highest rate of medical debt in the country.
- Cynthia Fisher, Founder and Chairman of PRA, stated that the bill marks an important achievement for healthcare users in Oklahoma by enabling patients to compare hospital prices clearly, which is expected to encourage competition within the healthcare sector.
- PRA called on Governor Kevin Stitt to promptly approve the bill, emphasizing that genuine pricing transparency will enhance responsibility, reduce expenses, elevate the quality of healthcare, and ultimately protect lives as part of a growing national effort to reform healthcare pricing.
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Mason City Globe Gazette
PatientRightsAdvocate.org Calls on Gov. Stitt to Swiftly Sign Hospital Price Transparency Legislation
OKLAHOMA CITY, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PatientRightsAdvocate.org (PRA) applauded today's bipartisan passage by the Oklahoma Legislature of major legislation to deliver hospital price transparency for Oklahomans and urged Governor Kevin Stitt to sign the bill without delay. If enacted,…
Oklahoma Senate Sends Hospital Price Transparency Reform to Governor
Oklahoma Senate Sends Hospital Price Transparency Reform to Governor carmen.forman Tue, 05/20/2025 - 14:44 OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, has secured final passage of legislation to make hospital pricing more transparent, reinforcing executive actions taken by President Donald Trump to shine a light on health care costs and make medical care more affordable. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Senate passed Murdock’s Senate Bill 889, sending i…
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