119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 23, 2026
Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026
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Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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 Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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 Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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 Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…. 8521/S. 4387, Protect Moms from Domestic Violence Act H.R. 8657/S. 5305, Campus Lifeline Act H.R. 9257/S. 4754, Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act H.R. 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 H.R. 10280, 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2026 S. 272, Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act S. 278, Kids Off…
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
PARKVIEW HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CGCN GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
General health care issues related to hospitals; Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R. 9393).
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
…ted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 To promote price transparency in the health care sector. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] H.R.9397 - Premium…
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
CHURCH ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$150,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 - issues impacting health plans. H.R.9645, Health Care Price Certainty for All Americans Act - issues impacting hea…
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
HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION, A MUTUAL LEGAL RESERVE COMPANY (HCSC) · lobbying firm or registrant: HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION, A MUTUAL LEGAL RESERVE COMPANY (HCSC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$820,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d for other purposes. S.2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act - To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency. H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 To promote price transparency in the health care sector. H.R.9397 - Premium Transparency Act - To amend title XXVI…
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
…for deductibles and MOOP to include expenditures for DTC prescriptions H.R. 8684 - Transparency in Billing Act - Rep. Foxx, Virginia - Transparency enforcement H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act - Rep. Guthrie, Brett - Healthcare price transparency H.R. 9645 - Health Care Price Certainty for All Americans Act - Rep.…
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
FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$760,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 2355, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act; H.R. 9645, Health Care Price Certainty for All Americans Act; H.R. 9393, Lower Costs More Transparency Act re: Health Care Price Transparency H.R. 4710/ S. 2420, No Surprises Act Enforcement Act; H.R. 10788, Lower Premiums Faster P…
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
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED · lobbying firm or registrant: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…edical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 7961 - Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act S. 2355/H.R. 5582 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 Federal policies related to prior authorization for medical services S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely A…
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 ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FAMILIES USA ACTION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
Amount not reported
…rve Price Tags ActLegislation to strengthen and codify federal hospital and insurer transparency rules to ensure the publication of prices in dollars and cents H.R. 9393Lower Costs, More Transparency ActLegislation to strengthen and codify federal hospital and insurer transparency rules to ensure the publication of prices in do…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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 First 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 HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$3,840,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ng and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations", all provisions; H.R. 6718, Professional Student Degree Act, all provisions; H.R. 9393, Lower Costs More Transparency Act of 2026, all provisions; S.4252, WIPP Economic Assistance Assurance Act of 2026, all provisions; S.3364, Fast Track Healthca…
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 OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VENABLE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1521, the DOC Access Act of 2025; FY27 Appropriations Bill; H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026.
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
…bill to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. H.R. 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act - A bill to require group health plans, individual market issuers, PBMs, hospitals, clinical laboratories, imaging service…
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
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$120,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R. 5582 / S. 2355, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act; H.R. 9504, Tax Exempt Hospital Transparency Act; Issues related to 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
MARYLAND HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to health workforce, including H1B visa and student loan reform; H.R. 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R. 5582 / S. 2355, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act; H.R. 9504, Tax Exempt Hospital Transparency 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
LARGE UROLOGY GROUP PRACTICE ASSOCIATION (LUGPA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to 340b; H.R. 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R. 5582 / S. 2355, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act; H.R. 9504, Tax Exempt Hospital Transparency 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
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Healthcare affordability platform; Issues related to Senate Finance Dear Colleague process; H.R. 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R. 5582 / S. 2355, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act; H.R. 9504, Tax Exempt Hospital Transparency Act; Issues related to 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
BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans-Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage H.R. 9393--Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026--Promotes price transparency across hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), and the broader health care sect…
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
…ted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 To promote price transparency in the health care sector. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] H.R.9397 - Premium…
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
…ted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 To promote price transparency in the health care sector. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] H.R.9397 - Premium…
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
PATIENTRIGHTSADVOCATE.ORG INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: JAKE PERRY + PARTNERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to Hospital price transparency; Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (S.2355); Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 (H.R.9393).
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 BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$276,347
Spent on own lobbying
…ted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 To promote price transparency in the health care sector. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] H.R.9397 - Premium…
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
HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA · lobbying firm or registrant: THE HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…parency FEMA COVID Assistance Funds Save Healthcare Workers Act, H.R.3178 Behavioral health CHGME Health care consolidation, mergers and acquisition H1-B Visas H.R. 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 H.R. 9390, Prices on the Wall Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act (H.R. 538) Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 335…
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
PARKVIEW HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: PARKVIEW HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$75,000
Spent on own lobbying
General health care issues related to hospitals; Lower costs, More transparency Act (H.R. 9393).
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
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
…62, NIH Clinical Trial Integrity Act; HR 7895, the PBM Kickback Prohibition Act; HR 8879 / S 4509, Patients Before Monopolies Act; HR 8908, the STOP GAMES Act; HR 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; HR 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act; HR 9397, the Premium Transparency Act; HR 9645, the Health Care Price…
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