The cost of health care in the United States is often crushing to those in need of care, deterring many from seeking necessary services in fear of facing massive medical debt. This bill would make steps toward helping patients better understand the cost of their care before they receive it.

This legislation intends to set a path towards significant cost savings across the Commonwealth in the near future by requiring Massachusetts hospitals to disclose the prices of their products and services in a clear and searchable way. It also gives the Massachusetts Attorney General the power to enforce violations via Consumer Protection Laws.

This bill builds on recent advances in Colorado and Virginia to establish a baseline of transparency around the costs of goods and services provided by a hospital.