House Appropriations reviews S.190 to set hospital payment caps under reference‑based pricing
The House Appropriations Committee on May 21 reviewed S.190, a strike‑all amendment addressing reference‑based pricing and hospital payment limits for certain plans; the bill would require hospitals to report rates as percentages of Medicare, set phased caps (3.5% allocation FY2027, 300% FY2028, 250% FY2029), and prohibit balance billing.
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The House Appropriations Committee met May 21 to consider S.190, a strike‑all amendment out of the Health Care Committee that would expand reference‑based pricing and set limits on how much hospitals may be reimbursed by certain insurance plans.
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