To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides price transparency requirements Section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, compliance mandates, and product standards. The main policy areas are Finance, Healthcare Consumers, Housing, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides price transparency requirements Section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides price transparency requirements Section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Finance, Healthcare Consumers, Housing, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill provides price transparency requirements Section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Mike Braun
R-IN | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following …
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