Published 2 years ago

Exorbitant hospital prices have NYC Council member poised to clamp down with several bills

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City Councilwoman Julie Menin wants to create an office of hospital accountability. The push for transparency has serious political backing as well. Menin's legislative push also comes as the city is trying to rein in the health care costs it pays out for retired municipal workers. The city may be overpaying by as much as $2.4 billion, according to a report.

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Exorbitant hospital prices have NYC Council member poised to clamp down with several bills

Menin, who served under former Mayor Bill de Blasio as commissioner for consumer protection and now represents the Upper East Side, said hospitals that fail to provide the city with key data could be penalized by the city withholding funding and other benefits to them. Traditional fines would be unlikely under the bills due to state regulations that preclude the city from taking such action.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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