Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 522.
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Roger Marshall (R-KS)
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Requires hospitals and healthcare providers to show patients the price of medical services upfront before treatment.
The problem
Patients often don't know the cost of healthcare services until after receiving treatment. This makes it hard to compare prices or budget for care.
The proposal
The bill requires healthcare providers to give patients clear price information before delivering medical services, similar to how other businesses show prices.
The impact
Patients gain access to healthcare costs beforehand. Providers must create transparent pricing systems. Insurance companies may be affected by pricing disclosure requirements.
Knowing costs upfront allows patients to shop around and choose affordable providers. This creates competition that could lower healthcare prices overall. Transparency helps people make informed decisions about their care.
Families can plan financially when they know healthcare costs in advance. This reduces surprise medical bills that force people into debt. Better budgeting helps household finances.
When prices are visible, providers compete on cost and quality. This competition can drive prices down and improve service standards. Markets work better with transparent information.
Transparency aligns healthcare with other industries where prices are posted. Patients deserve to know costs like they do for cars or homes. This respects consumer rights to make informed choices.
Hospitals must build new systems to calculate and display prices for thousands of services. This requires spending on technology and staff training. Small healthcare facilities may struggle with these expenses.
Healthcare costs depend on individual insurance plans and patient factors. A single price tag may be misleading or impossible to set accurately. Complex billing makes transparency difficult.
If patients see high prices, they might skip needed medical treatment to save money. This could lead to worse health outcomes. Emergency care doesn't allow time for price shopping.
Hospitals and clinics must track and update prices constantly. Regulations could be confusing or conflict with existing insurance rules. Providers may need more staff to manage compliance.
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LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS
via LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS
…prior authorization of services to Medicare Advantage beneficiaries; S. 2355, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, provisions relating to lab test price transparency; H.R. 5444, the Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage…
NEMOURS FOUNDATION - A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION
via THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION - A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION
…vest in Essential, Needed Treatments & Support (PATIENTS) Act of 2025 S. 2355, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 5224 & S. 2739, Reducing Obesity in Youth Act (ROYA) H.R.5435 & S.2842, STOP CMV Act H.R. 5469 & S. 2858…
COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS
via COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS
…2793 - Ensuring Access to Essential Providers Act of 2025 H.R. 5582 / S 2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act Issues related to tariffs Issues related to public health
NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HEALTH
via MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
…09 & S.2621 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025. S. 2355, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act. H.R. 4581 & S. 2372 - 340B Pharmaceutical Access To Invest in Essential, Needed Treatments & Support (PATIEN…
TURQUOISE HEALTH CO.
via FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP
Support health care price transparency legislation (S. 2355 Patients Deserve Price Tags Act and S. 2420/HR 4710 No Surprises Act Enforcement Act); Support PBM transparency legislation.
NOMI HEALTH, INC.
via NOMI HEALTH, INC.
Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (S. 2355), legislation related to tax-advantaged health savings vehicles; healthcare financial services policies; healthcare waste, fraud, and abuse; l…
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
via INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
…ssues and other issues raised in the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (S. 2355) The IBEW lobbied on provider payment issues raised by the No Surprises Enforcement Act (S. 2420)
PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
via PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
…rs Act H.R. 4409; Fair Pharmacies for Federal Employees Act H.R. 5582/S. 2355; Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 4317; PBM Reform Act H.R. 4623; Plain Prescription Prices Act S. 2620; Reforming Evergreening and Manipu…
CAMBIA HEALTH SOLUTIONS
via CAMBIA HEALTH SOLUTIONS
…), Prescription Drugs (S. 2305, S. 1096, S.1040), Price Transparency (S. 2355), Health Care Provisions (H.R. 1)
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP)
via AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
…aud Accountability Act - Sen. Wyden, Ron - fraudulent ACA enrollments S. 2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act - Sen. Marshall, Roger - Hospital and insurer price transparency requirements S. 2420 - No Surprises Act Enf…
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