AHA comments on price transparency during committee mark-ups

The American Hospital Association commented on two price transparency bills considered during a House Energy and Commerce Committee markup. The AHA said the specific posting requirements in the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R. 9393), which passed unanimously, would limit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ flexibility to improve data requirements reflecting an evolving transparency environment. The AHA said it supports provisions requiring insurers to post prior authorization transparency data and streamlining prior authorization requirements. The Prices on the Wall Act (H.R. 9390), which passed 24-21, would make it harder for some patients to determine which payment option best serves their circumstances. The AHA noted a static price list might not reflect the full range of services and changes associated with the treatment. (AHA News article, 7/21/26)