H.R.2520: Patients' Choice Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced May 20, 2009
  • Latest Major Action May 21, 2009

Bill Summary

Patients' Choice Act - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convene an interagency coordinating committee to develop a national strategic plan for prevention. Provides for health promotion and disease prevention activities consistent with such plan. Sets forth provisions governing the establishment and operation of state-based health care exchanges to facilitate the individual purchase of private health insurance and...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 20, 2009

Introduced in the House by Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.)

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