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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 8, 2016

A bill promising greater transparency for hospital pricing is moving through the state House. The House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee on Monday voted to approve a measure (HB 1175), sponsored by Rep. Chris Sprowls. Among other things, the proposal calls on facilities to post average payments and payment ranges for bundled health care services online. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 28, 2016

Florida Gov. Rick Scott made a pitch for his hospital transparency legislation, this time laying out his plan to a conservative think tank in Washington, D.C. Scott, a former hospital executive, spoke at the American Enterprise Institute on Thursday. The Naples Republican used his appearance as a chance to outline a proposal that, he contends, […]

Associated PressJanuary 19, 2016

Florida Gov. Rick Scott‘s Commission on Health Care and Hospital Funding released its long-awaited draft observations Tuesday, citing a lack of transparency and cost controls as major issues needing action. Commission chairman Carlos Beruff said, however, that the nine-member commission has more questions than answers after months of studying the health care industry. “We’ve had […]

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