Lower Costs, Health Access, and Consumer Protection Act
This act bans hidden fees in hotel and event ticket pricing while extending telehealth access and cancer screening coverage for Medicare beneficiaries. It also enhances online safety by criminalizing nonconsensual intimate imagery and establishes new safety standards for consumer products like e-bike batteries.
Key points
Mandatory disclosure of full prices for event tickets and hotels, banning hidden 'junk fees' and ensuring refund transparency.
Extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities and new coverage for multi-cancer early detection tests.
Criminal penalties for sharing nonconsensual intimate images, including AI-generated deepfakes.
New safety regulations for lithium-ion batteries in micromobility devices like e-bikes and scooters.
Measures to lower prescription drug costs by increasing oversight of pharmacy benefit managers.
Status:
Introduced
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