Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026) — Ordered to be by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
What it does
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Face Value
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Who lobbied on this
9 organizationsThese organizations told Congress, in their own quarterly disclosures, that they were lobbying on this bill.
- America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc.no position stated
“…Foxx, Virginia - Transparency enforcement H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act - Rep. Guthrie, Brett - Healthcare price transparency S. 46 - Health Care Affordability Act - Sen.…” filing ↗
- American College of Physician Services, Incno position stated
“…Provided comments to the House Energy and Commerce Committees markup, which includes the Lower Cost, More Transparency Act, H.R. 9393, and the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act, H.R. 3514. The two bills would enhance price transparency across health care entities…” filing ↗
- American Hospital Associationno position stated
“…S. 2355 / H.R. 5582, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act. H.R. 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026. H.R. 9390, Prices on the Wall Act of 2026. Issues concerning Medicaid services. Issues…” filing ↗
- American Medical Associationno position stated
“…provisions S.1782 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R.5861 - Legacy Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026, all provisions H.R.6100 - Health ACCESS Act, all provisions S.1140 - Health ACCESS Act, all…” filing ↗
- American Optometric Associationno position stated
“…H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026.” filing ↗
- Federation of American Hospitalsno position stated
“…H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency…” filing ↗
- Lundbeck LLCno position stated
“…Plan for Epilepsy Act Issues pertaining to prior authorization - HR 9396, Prior Authorization Accountability Act Issues pertaining to transparency - HR 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act” filing ↗
- Pharmaceutical Care Management Associationno position stated
“…Clear Healthcare Expense Cost Knowledge Act H.R.…” filing ↗
- Quest Diagnostics Incorporatedno position stated
“…Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 7961 - Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act S. 2355/H.R. 5582 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 Federal policies related to prior authorization for medical services S.1816/H.R. 3514 -…” filing ↗
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