With the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, we’ve made great progress in connecting more people with health insurance. In the coming years demand for health care is only going to rise. We need to make sure increasing demand doesn’t exacerbate our already skyrocketing health care prices. Now is the time to bring transparency to our health care system.
This week Eileen’s committee passed House Bill 1437, which would bring clarity and transparency to health care costs. If this bill is signed into law we’ll be able to compare quality and price among doctors, hospitals and insurance companies just like we do when buying a car.The bill creates a statewide database of health insurance claims so patients and their doctors can compare quality measures and prices before they ever enter a hospital’s doors. House Bill 1437 will give all Washingtonians the information they need to make informed, responsible decisions about their health care. We’re looking forward to voting for the bill on the House floor. |
We want to hear from you! What would health care cost transparency mean for you and your loved ones? What other health care policies would you like to see us pursue? Our contact information is below—please get in touch!