Oregonians are Being Ripped Off by Hidden Medical Fees
Oregonians deserve fair, transparent health care, but big hospital systems are standing in the way. Join us today to protect Oregonians from hidden and unjustified hospital medical fees.
The Problem of Hidden Medical Fees
Oregonians are struggling with the rising costs of health care. Families spend nearly a quarter of their household budget on health care, growing by over 30% in the last ten years.
Big hospital systems are making things worse by tacking on hidden and unjustified medical fees to patients’ bills. These unexpected and expensive fees, also known as “facility fees,” are often a charge for simply walking in the door – not for actually being treated. Insurance companies often don’t cover these fees, forcing patients to pay for them out of pocket.
There is no limit or standardization for how much a person can be charged for these hidden fees. Additionally, hospitals make it difficult to understand why or how these facility fees are billed. This makes it next to impossible for Oregonians to predict or plan for our family’s health care costs.
“[Hospitals] are going to find a way to get the money they want from you, no matter what. If it’s not called one thing, they’ll call it something else. Fine, it’s a ‘facility fee.’ If you don’t like the facility fee, then it’s a grounds fee, or whatever…It’s no different than those convenience fees.”
-Portland Resident
Our Solution
Oregonians are being ripped off by hidden and unjustified medical fees. We need to put an end to this deceptive tactic that jacks up the cost of care for everyday people.
Save Money on Health Care
Eliminate unexpected and expensive hidden fees.
Take Control of Your Care
Require more transparency around your hospital bill.
Get Healthier
See your provider when you need to without worrying about how you are going to pay for it.
Fast Facts
74%
The percentage of Oregonians who have delayed or gone completely without medical care because it was too expensive.
83%
The percentage of Oregonians who are worried about affording health care in the future.
92%
The percentage of Oregonians who believe that legislators should take action to reduce hospital prices.
73%
The percentage of Oregonians who believe hospitals should provide up-front cost estimates.
Take Action:
Tell your lawmaker to support SB539 to protect patients from hidden medical fees!
Oregonians are struggling with the rising costs of health care. Families spend nearly a quarter of their household budget on health care and costs are expected to continue climbing, forcing people to make hard choices between paying for medical care or other basic needs.
Big hospital systems are making things worse by tacking on hidden and unjustified medical fees to patients’ bills. These unexpected and expensive fees, also known as “facility fees,” are often a charge for simply walking in the door — not for actually being treated.
Oregonians deserve fair, transparent health care, but hospitals are standing in the way. Tell Oregon lawmakers the time is now to protect patients from hidden and unjustified hospital “facility fees” by passing Senate Bill 539.
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