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Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:22 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3318

Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020

This bill requires the health care industry to publicly disclose the prices of products and services. Specifically, the bill requires entities that offer or furnish health care related products or services to the public to disclose the price for those products and services at the point of purchase and on the internet.

Current Status of Bill S 3318

Bill S 3318 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 13, 2020. Bill S 3318 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on February 13, 2020.  Bill S 3318's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of February 13, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3318

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3318

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Business records
- Consumer affairs
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health personnel
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Inflation and prices
- Retail and wholesale trades

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3318

Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020
Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020
A bill to promote transparency in health care pricing.

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