The public record · 119th Congress

Transparency in Billing Act of 2026

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To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage to only pay claims submitted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

Transparency in Billing Act of 2026Short Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to House

Legislative history

H.R. 8684·House·Bill·Health

Rep. Virginia Foxx(Republican-North Carolina-5)·

May 7, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

May 7, 2026

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

May 21, 2026

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

May 21, 2026

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.

Jul 13, 2026

House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-748.

Jul 13, 2026

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 652.

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Bill text

Jul 13, 2026As reported by the House committee May 7, 2026As introduced in the House