Transparency in Billing Act of 2026
On calendar: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- On calendar
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jul 13, 2026
What it does
The Transparency in Billing Act of 2026 would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and insurers to only pay claims from hospitals that include a separate unique health identifier for off-campus outpatient departments where services were provided. It prohibits hospitals from submitting claims or holding patients liable for services at such departments unless they obtain and include this identifier, and establishes a reporting process for suspected violations. The Secretary of Labor would enforce the rule through civil monetary penalties—up to $300 per day for small hospitals (30 beds or fewer) and up to $5,500 per day for larger…
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Where it goes next
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