"The Education and Workforce Committee passed [bills on May 21 which would] ... increase health care transparency, lower prescription drug costs, and strengthen retirement security.... [1] Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act [HR 7362] ... cuts unnecessary paperwork for retirement and employee benefit plans by simplifying federal reporting requirements and updating filing rules. [2] PBM Kickback Prohibition Act [HR 7895] cracks down on PBM kickbacks and helps ensure health plan design decisions are made in the best interest of patients and employers -- not corporate middlemen. [3] Transparency in Billing Act of 2026 [HR 8684] ... increases transparency for workers and families by requiring hospitals to bill honestly about where services are being provided."  MORE >>