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IA SF319

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Health And Human Services

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all health care providers to disclose discounted cash prices for services and make them available to both insured and uninsured individuals, with annual review of pricing

  • Mandates health benefit plans disclose the average allowed amount for covered services to enrollees; covered persons paying a discounted cash price below this amount receive credit toward their in-network cost-sharing

  • Prohibits contracts between health carriers and providers that prevent providers from offering discounted cash prices below contracted rates or from disclosing those prices to patients

  • Creates a savings incentive program where covered persons who use providers offering cash prices below the average allowed amount split the savings equally with their health plan, potentially receiving cash payments

  • Directs the Department of Administrative Services to analyze cost-effectiveness of offering savings incentive and deductible credit programs for state employees by August 1, 2026, with implementation for the 2027 open enrollment period if found cost-effective

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to certain cost controls for health care services.(Formerly SSB 1029.)

Last Action

Tabled until future meeting.

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce3/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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