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Patients Deserve Price Tags Act

3/20/2026, 11:03 AM

Summary of Bill S 2355

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress with the title "A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency" focuses on enhancing transparency in hospital and insurer pricing. It aims to amend the Public Health Service Act with specific provisions related to price transparency within the healthcare system, potentially outlining requirements for hospitals and insurers to disclose pricing information to the public and consumers.

Current Status of Bill S 2355

Bill S 2355 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 17, 2025. Bill S 2355 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 17, 2025.  Bill S 2355's most recent activity was Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. as of March 19, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2355

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
23
Democrat Cosponsors
11
Republican Cosponsors
12
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2355

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2355

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency.
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency.

Comments

Zayla Hu profile image

Zayla Hu

719

5 days ago

I don't think this bill is a good idea. It's going to make it harder for me to afford my medications. Why do they have to make things more complicated?

Raiden Thomson profile image

Raiden Thomson

788

4 days ago

I can't believe this bill is finally getting some attention. It's about time patients know what they're paying for when it comes to healthcare. This is a step in the right direction for transparency in the medical industry.