Health Care PRICE Transparency Act

Summary

Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained Transparency Act or the Health Care PRICE Transparency Act This bill provides statutory authority for requirements for hospitals and health insurance plans to disclose certain information about the costs for items and services. Specifically, hospitals must publish in their list of standard charges certain rates negotiated with insurers, discounts for cash payments, and billing codes. Further, hospitals generally must publish the standard charges for the services provided by the hospital that may be scheduled in advance. Additionally, insurance plans must publish the in-network and out-of-network charges for covered items and services and the negotiated prices for covered prescription drugs. Plans must provide a tool for consumers to search for this cost information. Consumers also may request additional information about the costs of specific items or services under their plans.

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Timeline

1. 7 May 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 May 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 May 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 May 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 May 2021 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Madison Cawthorn · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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