By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/watch-trump-administration-issues-final-rule-on-transparency-in-healthcare-coverage Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Trump administration issues final rule on transparency in healthcare coverage Health Oct 5, 2026 2:50 PM EDT The Trump administration finalized a new rule Monday that requires healthcare providers to disclose more accessible public pricing disclosures. Watch the announcement in the video player above. The rule requires providers to post machine-readable files monthly for each plan or coverage they offer, and mandates that insurers cut out "ghost rates"-- or negotiated rates between insurers and medical providers for services never performed. WATCH: Health care costs a major concern for voters ahead of midterms The rule builds on standards crafted in 2020, by addressing issues with oversized files and difficult data navigation. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. At a news conference, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the new rule provides a "clear view of what healthcare actually costs." WATCH: 1 in 3 Americans forced to make financial sacrifices for health coverage FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson issued a formal warning to major for-profit hospital groups regarding their legal obligation to provide truthful pricing. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
The Trump administration finalized a new rule Monday that requires healthcare providers to disclose more accessible public pricing disclosures. Watch the announcement in the video player above. The rule requires providers to post machine-readable files monthly for each plan or coverage they offer, and mandates that insurers cut out "ghost rates"-- or negotiated rates between insurers and medical providers for services never performed. WATCH: Health care costs a major concern for voters ahead of midterms The rule builds on standards crafted in 2020, by addressing issues with oversized files and difficult data navigation. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. At a news conference, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the new rule provides a "clear view of what healthcare actually costs." WATCH: 1 in 3 Americans forced to make financial sacrifices for health coverage FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson issued a formal warning to major for-profit hospital groups regarding their legal obligation to provide truthful pricing. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now