119th Congress · introduced in the House · Nov 21, 2025
Healthy Competition for Better Care Act
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Latest action (Nov 21, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and 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.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and 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.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and 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.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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BCBSM INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BCBSM, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…are Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] H.R.6248 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…are Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] H.R.6248 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$3,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and insurer price transparency requirement H.R. 6171 - ACA Copay CAP Act of 2025 - Rep. Auchincloss, Jake - establish out of pocket limit on prescription drugs H.R. 6248 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act - Rep. Arrington, Jodey - ban anticompetitive terms in contracts, promote higher quality, lower cost care H.R. 6703 -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…973Momnibus Act To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. HR6248Healthy Competition for Better Care Actlegislation to ban anticompetitive terms in insurer-provider contracts S. 2355Patients Deserve Price Tags ActLegislation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE PERMANENTE FEDERATION, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: THE PERMANENTE FEDERATION, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.6248 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act S.4027 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R.9693 - Patients Fi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HIGHMARK INC · lobbying firm or registrant: HIGHMARK, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…service providers, and for other purposes. H.R. 5582/S.2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act - A bill to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency. H.R. 6248/S.4027 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act - A bill to ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…are Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] H.R.6248 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$1,240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…are Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] H.R.6248 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLOOD CANCER UNITED (FKA THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY) · lobbying firm or registrant: BLOOD CANCER UNITED (FKA THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…4710 / S 2420, No Surprises Act Enforcement Act; HR 5526 / S 1954, Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act; HR 5582 / S 2355, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act; HR 6248 / S 4027, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act HR 6485 / S 43, Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act; HR 6867 / S 3562, NIH Clinical Trial Integrity Act; HR 7895,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE HEALTH COVERAGE · lobbying firm or registrant: MONUMENT ADVOCACY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Act. H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act. H.R. 6538, the More Affordable Care Act. H.R. 5582, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act. H.R. 6248, the Healthy Competition for Better Care Act. H.R. 8270, the Every Dollar Counts Act. H.R. 7871, the Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL OBO ALLIANCE TO FIGHT FOR HEALTH CARE · lobbying firm or registrant: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$160,000
Paid to lobbying firm
- H.R. 6248, S. 4027 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act - H.R. 5378, "Lower Costs, More Transparency Act" - ERISA preemption - Issues related to employer-sponsored…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PURCHASER BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH (PBGH) · lobbying firm or registrant: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Direct Primary Care - Telehealth issues - Direct Contracting - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (H.R. 5582, S. 2355) - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (H.R. 6248) - Health Data Access, Transparency and Affordability Act (H.R. 9228)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care Sponsor: Sen Jon Justed H.R. 6248 Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026; H.R. 9390, the Prices on the Wall Act of 2026; H.R. 6248/S.4027, the Healthy Competition For Better Care Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026; H.R. 9390, the Prices on the Wall Act of 2026; H.R. 6248/S.4027, the Healthy Competition For Better Care Act; No Surprises Act; Implementation of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R. 9504, the Tax-exempt Hosp…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OHIOHEALTH CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Program from H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026; H.R. 9390, the Prices on the Wall Act of 2026; H.R. 6248/S.4027, the Healthy Competition For Better Care Act; No Surprises Act; Department of Health and Human Services Make Hospital Food Healthier pledge
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UC HEALTH, LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026; H.R. 9390, the Prices on the Wall Act of 2026; Monitored H.R. 6248/S.4027, the Healthy Competition For Better Care Act; No Surprises Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MICHIGAN HEALTH & HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Program from H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026; H.R. 9390, the Prices on the Wall Act of 2026; H.R. 6248/S.4027, the Healthy Competition For Better Care Act; No Surprises Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; No Surprises Act; H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026; H.R. 9390, the Prices on the Wall Act of 2026; H.R. 6248/S.4027, the Healthy Competition For Better Care Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC · lobbying firm or registrant: KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$500,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e and coverage and electronic health information/technology. Health coverage and issues related to H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (PL 119-75) H.R.6248, S.4027 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act S.3822 - Break Up Big Medicine Act H.R. 5582, S. 2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL OBO ALLIANCE TO FIGHT FOR HEALTH CARE · lobbying firm or registrant: SPANGLER STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings; and Hospital Price Transparency (RIN 0938-AV51); H.R.6248/S.4027, the Healthy Competition for Better Care Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL OBO ALLIANCE TO FIGHT FOR HEALTH CARE · lobbying firm or registrant: SPANGLER STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings; and Hospital Price Transparency (RIN 0938-AV51); H.R.6248/S.4027, the Healthy Competition for Better Care Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: SPANGLER STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…s Act, 2021 (P.L.116-260) implementation; S.2420/H.R.4710, the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation; H.R.6248/S.4027, the Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; S.2355, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: SPANGLER STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…s Act, 2021 (P.L.116-260) implementation; S.2420/H.R.4710, the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation; H.R.6248/S.4027, the Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; S.2355, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAMBIA HEALTH SOLUTIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: CAMBIA HEALTH SOLUTIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$670,000
Spent on own lobbying
…9393, H.R. 9397, H.R. 9645, H.R. 9390), Prior Authorization (H.R. 9396), 340B, Insulin (S. 4189), Corporate Practice of Medicine, Anticompetitive Contracting (H.R. 6248, S. 4027).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing