Trump said Friday he holds "all the cards" in the negotiations, though he seeks measures such as a payroll tax cut in addition to a provision on hospital price transparency. (Photo: AP)

(Bloomberg) –The White House wants Congress to require hospitals and insurers to reveal the prices they negotiate for medical services as part of any additional round of coronavirus stimulus, in an effort to short-circuit a legal battle with the health care industry.

The U.S. Health and Human Services Department published two regulations last year requiring hospitals and insurers to make their prices public. The industry has challenged the hospital rule in court, arguing it's a violation of the First Amendment, and successfully delayed its implementation.

The White House believes writing the requirement into law would end the court battle, according to people familiar with the matter.