Over hospital objections, House passes Lower Costs, More Transparency Act | Bills and Laws

Chief Healthcare Executive December 12, 2023
Ron Southwick

Health systems have objected to a provision for ‘site-neutral’ Medicare funding, which they say would hurt hospitals. They welcome language delaying cuts in Medicaid funding.

The skinny

Lawmakers say bipartisan legislation, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378), will help consumers and could reduce healthcare bills for patients. Hospitals protest a core component of the legislation that they say would reduce Medicare funding. The House passed the bill Monday night.

Sponsors

U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), the chairperson of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is the lead sponsor. She spoke on the House floor Monday to rally fellow lawmakers to pass the bill.

Co-sponsors include U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), the committee’s ranking Democrat, U.S. Rep. Jason...

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