Why California hospitals and healthcare systems are opposing this bill that would regulate prices paid by patients

A San Jose lawmaker has authored a new bill that would allow the state to set prices for specific services and procedures provided by hospitals and other health care providers. Proponents of the bill argue it would give Californians greater access to health care by lowering costs, while representatives of insurance providers and hospitals say price regulation would disrupt the health care system. Assemblyman Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), introduced the Health Care Price Relie f Act, or Assembly Bill 3087,…
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