Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to push for greater healthcare price transparency in the state

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) recently spoke at a public Health Policy Commission hearing. He expressed concerns over varying healthcare prices across the state and inconsistent transparency, according to The Boston Globe.

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Gov. Baker could begin to push for more legislation focused on healthcare price transparency.

Massachusetts has had price transparency laws in place since January 2014, but a study released in August found transparency in practice remains sporadic.

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