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Transparency in Billing Act of 2026

5/22/2026, 8:07 AM

Summary of Bill HR 8684

H.R. 8684, introduced in the 119th Congress on May 7, 2026, aims to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 concerning group health plans and health insurance coverage. The bill proposes that such plans and issuers should only pay claims from hospitals with established policies for accurate billing practices.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8684

Bill HR 8684 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 7, 2026. Bill HR 8684 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 7, 2026.  Bill HR 8684's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0. as of May 21, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8684

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8684

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8684

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage to only pay claims submitted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes.
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage to only pay claims submitted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes.

Comments

Aisha Hunter profile image

Aisha Hunter

803

21 days ago

I fully support this bill. It's important for hospitals to have accurate billing practices in place. This will help ensure that everyone is being charged fairly for their healthcare services. It's a step in the right direction for improving our healthcare system. #healthcareforall #fairbillingpractices Who is affected by this bill: Patients, hospitals, insurance companies.

Stella Zhu profile image

Stella Zhu

783

19 days ago

I think this bill is a good idea. Hospitals should definitely have accurate billing practices in place. It's important for everyone to know what they are being charged for when it comes to healthcare. This bill will help ensure that hospitals are being transparent with their billing, which is a step in the right direction for our healthcare system. It's about time we hold hospitals accountable for their billing practices. This bill is a win for patients everywhere.

Sunny Grady profile image

Sunny Grady

821

22 days ago

So, like, this bill wants hospitals to bill accurately or something? Who even benefits from this? #confused

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8684

Virginia Foxx
Virginia Foxx
North CarolinaRepublican
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
VirginiaDemocrat

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