118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3248Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase price transparency of clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under the Medicare program.

Health
Introduced May 11, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 11, 2023
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Referred
Dec 17, 2024
E&C · Ways & Means
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires providers of clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under Medicare to publicly post certain information relating to the prices of services. Specifically, providers must post and annually update information about the discounted cash price and the minimum and maximum negotiated rates of each test, including ancillary services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may assess civil penalties for violations.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 5 actions
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 11, 2023
Introduced in House
May 11, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 11, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.