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- H.R.4803
H.R.4803: Patients' Right to Know Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 10, 2010
- Latest Major Action May 6, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (2 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Patients' Right to Know Act - Requires each entity offering a health benefits plan to make available to enrollees and potential enrollees specified information, including covered items and services, a list of limitations and restrictions, the claims appeal process, out-of-pocket cost-sharing, among other things. Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require the state Medicaid plan to provide that the state will establish...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| March 10, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Joe L. Barton (R-Texas) |