To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require as a condition of participation in the medicare program that hospitals disclose the costs incurred by the hospital in providing services to patients.
Consumer Hospital Price Awareness Act of 1992 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require as a condition of participation in the Medicare program that hospitals disclose to patients upon their request an estimate of the costs to be incurred or a statement of the costs already incurred by the hospital in providing services to the patient.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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