Patients Deserve Price Tags Act

House Bill

H.R. 5582

119th Congress

Patients Deserve Price Tags Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

John James

R - MI

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

The Patients Deserve Price Tags Act amends the Public Health Service Act to strengthen hospital and insurer price transparency requirements. It requires hospitals to publicly disclose monthly pricing information including gross charges, discounted cash prices, and payer-specific negotiated rates for all items and services in consumer-friendly formats.

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Introduced9/26/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and

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Patients Deserve Price Tags Act

The Patients Deserve Price Tags Act amends the Public Health Service Act to strengthen hospital and insurer price transparency requirements. It requires hospitals to publicly disclose monthly pricing information including gross charges, discounted cash prices,

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The Patients Deserve Price Tags Act amends the Public Health Service Act to strengthen hospital and insurer price transparency requirements. It requires hospitals to publicly disclose monthly pricing information including gross charges, discounted cash prices, and payer-specific negotiated rates for all items and services in consumer-friendly formats.

Bill Number: 5582
Introduced: 9/26/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and
Policy Area: Health

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Title: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
Bill Number: 5582
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and
Introduced: 9/26/2025
Summary: The Patients Deserve Price Tags Act amends the Public Health Service Act to strengthen hospital and insurer price transparency requirements. It requires hospitals to publicly disclose monthly pricing information including gross charges, discounted cash prices, and payer-specific negotiated rates for

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Patients Deserve Price Tags Act amends the Public Health Service Act to strengthen hospital and insurer price transparency requirements. It requires hospitals to publicly disclose monthly pricing information including gross charges, discounted cash prices, and payer-specific negotiated rates for all items and services in consumer-friendly formats.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires hospitals to compile and publicly disclose all standard charges monthly without subscription or fee
Mandates disclosure of gross charges, discounted cash prices, and payer-specific negotiated charges in dollar amounts
Hospitals must disclose pricing for at least 300 shoppable services through December 2026, then all shoppable services
Requires disclosure of billing codes including CPT, HCPCS, DRG, and National Drug Code
Hospitals must accept discounted cash price as payment in full from any patient choosing to pay cash

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This legislation affects patients seeking to compare healthcare prices and make informed decisions about their care. Hospitals must significantly expand public pricing disclosures beyond current requirements. Insurance companies are impacted by the requirement to associate negotiated rates with specific plan names. The bill empowers consumers to shop for healthcare services and pay cash prices regardless of insurance coverage.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5582, 119th Congress (2025). "Patients Deserve Price Tags Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-5582

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