H.R. 5378 · 118th Congress
Health price transparency
Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
What it does
Requires hospitals, insurers and pharmacy benefit managers to publish real prices, pays the same Medicare rate for drug administration regardless of setting, and extends community health center funding.
Outcome
Passed the House on December 11, 2023. Not enacted as a standalone bill.
The test
| Pillar | Question | Answer | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Who lobbied for it, and who against? | Helps Americans | The American Hospital Association and the PBM trade group PCMA fought key provisions; employers and patient groups supported them. |
| Everyday life | Does it lower or raise what Americans pay directly? | Helps Americans | Price transparency and site-neutral payment lower what patients and employers pay. |
| Consensus | Where reliable polling exists, do most Americans across parties support or oppose it? | Helps Americans | Around 9 in 10 voters support requiring hospitals to post prices (Patient Rights Advocate polling, 2023). |
Votes counted: House 320–71 on Dec 11, 2023. Each member's page shows how they voted.