118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5378Lower Costs, More Transparency Act

To promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes.

Health
Introduced Sep 8, 2023
Last action Dec 11, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Sep 8, 2023
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Referred
Sep 15, 2023
Education and Workforce · E&C · Ways & Means
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House floor
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires health care providers and insurers to disclose certain information about health care costs. It also establishes requirements for certain payment methodologies under Medicare and Medicaid and extends several public health programs. For example, the bill provides statutory authority for regulations that require hospitals to annually publish their prices and related information, including the discounted cash price and negotiated charges. The bill also specifically extends these requirements to clinical laboratories, imaging service providers, and ambulatory surgical centers that participate in Medicare. Additionally, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) must semiannually report...

Provisions · 25 sectionsEngrossed in House
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Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 12 actions
Dec 11, 2023
Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 11, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec 11, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5378.
Dec 11, 2023
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 11, 2023
Considered as unfinished business.
Dec 11, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 320 - 71, 1 Present (Roll no. 708).ROLL CALLpass
Dec 11, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
Sep 8, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
Sep 8, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.