Peter J. Pitts

If Maryland Can Set Hospital Rates, It Can Also Make Them Transparent

by Peter J. Pitts | Sep 21, 2026 | Commentary

In June, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services named 519 hospitals nationwide who have failed to follow federal pricing transparency rules, a rarity for a government agency. Four of those hospitals are in Maryland: Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and...

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