WY HB0179

Hospitals must publish all standard charges on their website in machine-readable format, including gross charges, negotiated rates with insurers, and discounted cash prices for all items and services

Facilities participating in the federal 340B drug pricing program must report annually to the Department of Health on drug acquisition costs, payments received, charity care spending, and how savings are used

The Department of Health will monitor compliance and impose civil penalties of $100-$1,000 per day for violations, with lower penalties for critical access hospitals on first and second offenses

Hospitals in material violation cannot pursue debt collection against patients; if a court finds a violation occurred, the hospital must refund payments, pay a penalty equal to the debt amount, and remove negative credit reports

Hospitals must maintain a consumer-friendly list of at least 300 shoppable services that can be scheduled in advance, searchable by service description, billing code, and insurance plan