Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act
- Introduced May 11
- Committee May 11
- Passed House Next
- Passed Senate Not yet
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, May 11, 2023Next: House vote
680d ago Dec 17, 2024: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Summary
Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act
Full summary2 paragraphs
This bill requires providers of clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under Medicare to publicly post certain information relating to the prices of services.
Specifically, providers must post and annually update information about the discounted cash price and the minimum and maximum negotiated rates of each test, including ancillary services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may assess civil penalties for violations.
Library of Congress summary, May 11, 2023
Summary versions
- Introduced in HouseMay 11, 2023
Actions
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.Dec 17, 2024
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.May 12, 2023
- HouseIntroduced in HouseMay 11, 2023
- HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.May 11, 2023
Bill record
Text versions1
- Introduced in HouseMay 11, 2023PDF: Introduced in House
Committees2
- House Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To May 11, 2023
- Subcommittee: Health SubcommitteeReferred to
- House Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To May 11, 2023
- Subcommittee: Health SubcommitteeReferred to
Sponsor and cosponsors1 cosponsor
- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1)Sponsor, May 11, 2023
- DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO-1)OriginalJoined May 11, 2023
Amendments0
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Cost estimates and reports0
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Titles2
Short titles
- Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Official titles
- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase price transparency of clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under the Medicare program.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects4
Policy area
Legislative subjects
Civil actions and liabilityHealth care costs and insuranceMedical tests and diagnostic methods
Related bills1
- H.R. 3561 118th, Related bill PATIENT Act of 2023
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