WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) in cosponsoring the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, which would improve the transparency of health care costs so patients understand the true price of procedures, medications, and services before receiving them.
“Obamacare screwed up our entire healthcare system,” said Sen. Tuberville. “As a result, it’s nearly impossible for Americans to get a straightforward quote on how much a procedure is going to cost. Patients should be able to know upfront exactly how much they will be paying. President Trump has done his part via Executive Order—now it’s Congress’ turn to do our job. I’m proud to join Sen. Marshall in introducing this meaningful legislation.”
“Customers don’t walk into a restaurant only to find out how much the food costs when they get the bill. Patients should know the price of the service they need before they make any decisions,” said Sen. Marshall. “Making America Healthy Again requires empowering Americans with the best information possible to inform their life and healthcare choices: the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act will ensure prices are available to patients to support a more competitive, innovative, affordable, and high-quality healthcare system.”
Read full text of the legislation here.
BACKGROUND:
Specifically, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act will require public reporting of negotiated rates, costs, and cash prices for services provided at hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and clinical labs. The bill also ensures group health plans have access to claims data and prevents third-party administrators from restricting data access. Providers or facilities will also be required to include a detailed itemized bill of each distinct item or service, or an all-in total price for bundled items if offered to the patient as an option.
During the first Trump Administration, in June 2019, President Trump issued an executive order titled Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First. In February 2025, President Trump signed a similar executive order requiring price transparency in healthcare. This legislation echoes the actions of the Trump Administration.
Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.
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