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H.R.5800: Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 17, 2012
- Latest Major Action May 18, 2012
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2012 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require state Medicaid plans to provide that the state will establish and maintain laws to require disclosure of information on hospital charges, to make such information available to the public, and to provide individuals with information about estimated out-of-pocket costs for health care services. Directs the Director of the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 17, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas) |