Bill Aims To Boost Consumer Access to Hospital Cost Data
California lawmakers returned from their recent recess to consider a slew of bills, including several measures related to health care. AB 2389, by Assembly member Ted Gaines (R-Roseville), aims to provide more information to health insurance policyholders about the costs of hospital visits.
- "Bill Would Disclose Hospital Costs in Advance" (Chao, "California Report," KQED, 8/4).