Though federal price transparency requirements for payers have been in effect since July 2022, several states moved faster to enact their own requirements and add additional regulations, according to a July 21 analysis from the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Six states with price transparency laws for insurers:
Texas passed legislation in 2021 that is similar to the federal requirements, and also requires payers to provide care cost estimates to members upon request.
Oklahoma passed legislation creating a "Right to Shop" program, which financially incentivizes members to choose low-cost providers and requires participating payers to create a care cost-comparison tool.
South Dakota, Tennessee, Georgia and Ohio have also passed similar state-level versions of the federal price transparency rule.