Wyoming HB179: Hospital pricing transparency.

What the bill says

An act relating to public health and safety; requiring hospitals to list prices for medical items and services as specified; requiring the department of health to monitor and enforce the provisions of this act; requiring transparency regarding prescription drug pricing as specified; providing penalties; prohibiting collection actions as specified; requiring recommendations for proposed legislation; requiring reports; providing definitions; requiring rulemaking; making conforming amendments; and providing for effective dates.

From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:

AN ACT relating to public health and safety; requiring hospitals to list prices for medical items and services as specified; requiring the department of health to monitor and enforce the provisions of this act; requiring transparency regarding prescription drug pricing as specified; providing penalties; prohibiting collection actions as specified; requiring recommendations for proposed legislation; requiring reports; providing definitions; requiring rulemaking; making conforming amendments; and providing for effective dates. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 35-2-1501 through 35-2-1512 are created to read: HB0179 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0305 ARTICLE HOSPITAL PRICE TRANSPARENCY ACT 35-2-1501. Short title; purpose. (a) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Hospital Price Transparency Act." (b) The purpose of this act is to require hospitals to disclose prices for certain items and services, to provide civil penalties and to prohibit debt collection by hospitals in violation of this act. 35-2-1502. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) "340B covered facility" means a facility described in 42 U.S.C. § 256b(a)(4)(L) through 42 U.S.C. § 256b(a)(4)(O) that: HB0179 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0305 (A) Is authorized to participate in the federal 340B drug pricing program under section 340B of the federal Public Health Service Act; (B) Has a service address in this state as of January …

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Sponsors

• Rodriguez-Williams, Rachel (R, H50)
• Singh, Daniel (R, H61) · primary sponsor
• Jacob Wasserburger (R, H11)
• Biteman, Bo (R, S21)

Latest actions

1. February 13, 2026: H Failed Introduction 31-29-2-0-0
2. February 11, 2026: H Received for Introduction
3. February 11, 2026: Bill Number Assigned

Votes

• H Failed Introduction 31-29-2-0-0 (February 13, 2026): 31 yea, 29 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB179?

HB179 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Hospital pricing transparency.

What does HB179 do?

In its own words: An act relating to public health and safety; requiring hospitals to list prices for medical items and services as specified; requiring the department of health to monitor and enforce the provisions of this act; requiring transparency regarding prescription drug pricing as specified; providing penalties; prohibiting collection actions as specified; requiring recommendations for proposed legislation; requiring reports; providing definitions; requiring rulemaking; making conforming amendments; and providing for effective dates.

What is the status of HB179?

Failed as of February 13, 2026. Latest action: H Failed Introduction 31-29-2-0-0 (February 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB179?

Singh, Daniel (R, H61), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB179?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0179