[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 20, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4417]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    PRICE TRANSPARENCY FOR PATIENTS

  (Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, each year, Americans attend 
nearly 1 billion medical appointments and emergency room visits and 
quite often are unaware of how much their treatments will cost until 
after their appointment has ended.
  Now, the House has a chance to pass bipartisan legislation to address 
this issue and to stand up for our patients.
  The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act would immediately benefit 
patients by providing clear price transparency for medical procedures, 
allowing patients the flexibility to choose where they will receive 
their care.
  This bill includes legislation that I authored to provide funding for 
community health centers, which provides care to over 30 million 
Americans nationwide. From pediatric checkups to dentistry, rural 
communities rely on these health centers to meet their daily medical 
needs.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues to support this legislation.

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