# 114-hr-5547: Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016

114-hr-5547, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5547
- Congress: 114
- Title: Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2016-06-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require state Medicaid plans to provide that the state will establish and maintain laws to: (1) require disclosure of information on hospital charges, (2) make such information available to the public, and (3) provide individuals with information about estimated out-of-pocket costs for health care services.

## Cosponsors (1)

- GENE GREEN (D-TX), 2016-06-21T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-5547 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5547)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5547 (as of 2025-11-18).