H.R. 9393 · In committee · Health

Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026

What it does

Requires hospitals receiving Medicare payment to publicly disclose, without charge, all standard charges and at least 300 shoppable services in a machine-readable format beginning January 1, 2028.
Mandates disclosure of gross charges, discounted cash prices, charity care policies, payer-specific negotiated charges, and de-identified maximum and minimum negotiated charges for each item and service.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish uniform methods and formats for price disclosure and to monitor hospital compliance through audits and complaint evaluation.
Imposes civil monetary penalties on hospitals that fail to comply with transparency requirements within 90 days of a corrective action plan request.

Jul 21, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.

Committee: House Energy and Commerce