House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), joined by fellow House Democrats, speaks at a press conference outside of the U.S. Capitol Sept. 30, 2025, in Washington, DC.
Specifically, Fisher urged Trump to take steps through the Department of Labor to ensure that employers that provide health care receive full access to claims, payments to providers, and a rundown of fees so they can facilitate hammering out lower costs that result in lower fees for their employees.
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Likewise, she encouraged Trump to back the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act spearheaded by Sens. Roger Marshall, a Republican from Kansas, and John Hickenlooper, a Democrat from Colorado. The measure would require hospitals to provide the actual prices of approximately 300 services, and would require providers or facilities to craft a detailed itemized bill of each separate item or service.
"By doing this, you will deliver a system in which patients, employers, and unions--not the insurance and private equity fat cats--hold the power," Fisher wrote in her letter.
These efforts would build on previous actions from the Trump administration, Fisher said.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., agreed to a vote in December on legislation that would continue these credits. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Regardless, Americans want more precise information on their health care costs. According to a September poll from Echelon Insights, a Republican-leaning poll and data firm, nearly 90% of U.S. voters support enforcing regulations that would require hospitals and insurance companies to provide the exact prices from the get-go.
"The data I’ve seen is crystal clear: If President Trump executes on this affordability-action by forcing hospitals and insurers to reveal actual prices upfront, the American people will overwhelmingly support it," David Kochel, a Republican campaign strategist, said in a statement to Fox News Digital Monday. "This isn’t just good policy, but a potential game-changer heading into 2026 and beyond. By tackling one of the clearest pain-points in surprise medical bills and hiding pricing, Republicans can shift the narrative on healthcare, win back trust, and deliver real results that voters can feel."
Diana Stancy is a politics reporter with Fox News Digital covering the White House.
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