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The mammoth piece of legislation would target nearly every area of the health care industry for reform, including prescription drugs, transparency and health information.

Left out of the SECURE Act, pooled non-profit plans could come in follow up retirement legislation.

The proposal would direct federal agencies to demand price disclosures from health insurers and hospitals.

“It's a great bill, not just a good bill,” said Rep. Danny Davis, D-IL.

Representative Pramila Jayapal's February bill hasn't gained much support and isn't expected to advance in legislation any time soon.

H.R. 861, would require any hospital seeking to participate in Medicare to provide any out-of-network insured patients with detailed cost notices.