H.R. 9393 · 119th Congress

Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026

Introduced on Jun 23, 2026 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY-2). One cosponsor. Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.

Stage
Introduced
Introduced
Jun 23, 2026
Cosponsors
1
1 from the other party
Policy area
Health
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. 2Reported by committee
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To promote price transparency in the health care sector.

Subjects

  • Civil actions and liability
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government information and archives
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Hospital care
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Medicare
  • Photography and imaging
  • Prescription drugs

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Brett GuthrieR-KY-2Sponsor

Democrats · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

No recorded roll call on this measure: it moved by voice vote or unanimous consent, or has not reached the floor.

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jun 23, 2026Introduced in House
  2. Jun 23, 2026Introduced in House
  3. Jun 23, 2026 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  4. Jun 23, 2026 · HouseReferred 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.
  5. Jun 23, 2026 · HouseReferred 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.
  6. Jun 23, 2026 · HouseReferred 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.
  7. Jun 25, 2026 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Jun 25, 2026 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  9. Jul 20, 2026 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  10. Jul 21, 2026 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Jul 21, 2026 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Association of American Medical Colleges2 reports
    $821.4K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGESAI match · 100%
  2. Banner Health2 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: BANNER HEALTH$2.6M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  3. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings2 reports
    $270K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA$67.2M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  4. PARKVIEW HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.2 reports
    $70K reported (all issues)
  5. UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED2 reports
  6. AARP1 report
    $4.1M reported (all issues)
  7. AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER ASSOCIATION1 report
  8. AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)1 report
    $3M reported (all issues)
  9. AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES, INC1 report
    $391.7K reported (all issues)
  10. AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS1 report
    $85.6K reported (all issues)
  11. AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION1 report
    Federal contractor: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION$1.2M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  12. AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION1 report
  13. American Clinical Laboratory Assn1 report
    $890K reported (all issues)
  14. American Medical Association1 report
    $5.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION$371K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  15. BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC.1 report
    $410K reported (all issues)
  16. BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION1 report
    $80K reported (all issues)
  17. BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN1 report
    $276.3K reported (all issues)
  18. BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE1 report
    $140K reported (all issues)
  19. Blood Cancer United (FKA The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)1 report
    $590K reported (all issues)
  20. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association1 report
    $990K reported (all issues)
  21. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc.1 report
    $80K reported (all issues)
  22. CAMBIA HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC.1 report
    $700K reported (all issues)
  23. CENTENE CORPORATION1 report
    $1.5M reported (all issues)
  24. CHURCH ALLIANCE1 report
    $140K reported (all issues)
  25. Catholic Health Association1 report
    $50K reported (all issues)
  26. Cleveland Clinic Foundation1 report
    Federal contractor: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION$1.1M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  27. FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS1 report
    $710K reported (all issues)
  28. Florida Hospital Association1 report
  29. HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY1 report
    $40K reported (all issues)
  30. Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company (HCSC)1 report
    $720K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION, A MUTUAL LEGAL RESERVE COMPANY$16M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  31. JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY1 report
    Federal contractor: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY$30.2M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  32. KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC.1 report
    $530K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN OF WASHINGTONAI match · 97%
  33. Kindred Healthcare d/b/a ScionHealth (fka Kindred Healthcare Operating, Inc)1 report
    $39K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: KINDRED HEALTHCARE OPERATING INCAI match · 100%
  34. LUNDBECK LLC1 report
    $180K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: LUNDBECK LLCAI match · 99%
  35. Large Urology Group Practice Association (LUGPA)1 report
    $60K reported (all issues)
  36. MICHIGAN HEALTH & HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION1 report
  37. Maryland Hospital Association1 report
    $50K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: THE MARYLAND HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED$48.6K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  38. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners1 report
    $24K reported (all issues)
  39. OhioHealth Corporation1 report
    $50K reported (all issues)
  40. PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION1 report
    $3.3M reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2026.

Sources and method

Every figure on this page traces to these records.

  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 9, 2026 · loaded Oct 9, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 9, 2026 · loaded Oct 9, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.