Oklahoma Senate Advances Groundbreaking Hospital Price Transparency Bill to Governor's Desk

Oklahoma is poised to revolutionize the way hospital prices are disclosed following the state senate's recent approval of significant price transparency reform legislation. Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, championed the final passage of Senate Bill 889, a move that mandates hospitals to make their pricing for common services publicly available in a user-friendly format. Culminating in a gubernatorial send-off, SB 889 echoes President Trump's earlier demands for more light to be shed on healthcare costs, aiming to improve affordability and access, according to the Oklahoma Senate.

"Oklahomans deserve to know the real price of their health care before they walk into a hospital," Murdock said in a statement, highlighting the patient empowerment at the bill's core. The legislation slots Oklahoma at the vanguard of the national push towards transparent health care pricing. It turns federal policy into state law, safeguarding the initiative against potential shifts in the political winds of Washington, as reported by the Oklahoma Senate.

Oklahoma Senate Advances Groundbreaking Hospital Price Transparency