On March 10, the Florida Senate passed a healthcare transparency bill, according to WCTV.
Here are five key points:
1. The bill requires Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration to contract with a vendor on a website featuring care's quality and cost.
2. The state Senate passed an amendment which allows more vendors to be eligible for such a contract.
3. Because of the latest amendment, the Florida House has to pass the bill before the governor can sign off on it.
4. On the website, consumers could search for their health problem or procedure, which would have price averages and ranges.
5. The price averages and ranges would include physician services, tests, procedures and post-surgery therapies or rehabilitation.
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