Senate Bill 4106
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Health Care PRICE Transparency Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 30, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4106
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained Transparency Act or the Health Care PRICE Transparency Act
This bill revises the format in which hospitals must list their standard charges for items and services to require that such lists are in a machine-readable format; it also revises the transparency requirements related to the costs of items and services for health insurance plans seeking certification as qualified health plans through insurance exchanges.
June 30, 2020
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06/30/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
06/30/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:07 PM