Hospitals and health plans would have to give people more price information before care. People could compare prices online and see what they may owe out of pocket. Hospitals that do not comply could face daily fines.
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Health Care PRICE Transparency Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Latest action on H.R. 267: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects patients who want to know prices before getting care, especially people with job-based coverage and people paying cash. It also directly affects hospitals, health insurers, and employer health plans that would have to collect, update, and publish more pricing data. Employers that sponsor health coverage could also get more information when comparing health spending and plan choices.
Why this matters: Medical prices are often hard to see before care, and people may not know what they will owe until the bill arrives. This bill tries to change that by making hospitals and health plans show more prices upfront and in easier-to-use formats. If the rules work as intended, patients and employers could compare options, budget better, and spot cost differences before care. But the bill does not say exactly how much it would lower prices or change behavior, so those effects are still uncertain.
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Officially: Health Care PRICE Transparency Act
Hospitals and health plans would have to give people more price information before care. People could compare prices online and see what they may owe out of pocket. Hospitals that do not comply could face daily fines.
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Where it stands
Sitting in House Committee
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (1/9/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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