EP 141: Proposed Congressional Bills Aimed at Transparency and Pricing

In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon review several new pieces of proposed federal legislation coming out of the House. Suzanne discusses the Transparency in Billing Act, which requires hospitals to have better and more accurate billing practices, policies and procedures with respect to outpatient departments. Suzanne and Chase dive into two other proposed bills aimed at PBMs and prescription drug pricing and creating a more shoppable healthcare system. Suzanne closes with some highlights on a proposed bill aimed at increasing transparency in fees from PBMs and TPAs.