Hearing on "Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: Examining Policies to Increase Health Care Transparency"

The Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a hearing on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing is entitled “Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: Examining Policies to Increase Health Care Transparency.”

Legislation

• H.R. ____, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026
• H.R. ____, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require hospitals to post prices on the walls.
• H.R. ____, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurer accountability through publishing of overhead costs and claim payments.
• H.R. ____, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require the displaying of claim denial rates.
• H.R. 5582, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
• H.R. 9117, the Clear Healthcare Expense Cost Knowledge Act of 2026 
• H.R. ____, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain information in Medicare Advantage encounter data.
• H.R. ____, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require mandatory reporting with respect to certain health-related ownership information.
• H.R. ____, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the compensation that may be paid to agents and brokers by Medicare Advantage organizations.