[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 204 (Tuesday, December 12, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6842]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRANSPARENCY IN HEALTHCARE

  (Mr. ALLEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate House passage of 
H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act.
  During my time in Congress, I have advocated for restoring patient-
centered, cost-effective, and market-driven solutions to our Nation's 
healthcare system to drive down costs. For too long, families have 
faced the financial burden of unexpected medical bills, overly 
expensive prescription drugs, limited healthcare choices, and hidden 
fees.
  In nearly every industry, consumers know the price of a product 
before purchasing it. Healthcare should be no different. That is why I 
am so proud of the work done on the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act.
  This monumental bill delivers much-needed transparency and ensures 
Americans have access to timely, quality, and affordable healthcare 
that suits them best.
  Specifically, this bill requires hospitals to disclose their actual 
prices and forces insurance companies to show patients what they will 
pay before receiving care.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to serve on both committees that helped 
craft this historic overhaul of our healthcare system.

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