Hospitals are charging extra for services provided in clinics they own. Now, 5 states are considering laws to curb these 'facility fees' for certain services or strengthen existing laws.
And Texas legislators are weighing prohibitions on off-campus fees — a move the Texas Hospital Association brands "unprecedented and dangerous."Many health services can be provided in both hospital and outpatient settings.Some might receive a facility fee if they haven't yet met their health plan deductible. Others could see the added cost reflected later in higher premiums and copays.
"We need to quantify what problem we're trying to solve," said Cameron Duncan, vice president of advocacy at the Texas Hospital Association.
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