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H.R.5121: Healthcare Cost Transparency Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Nov. 15, 2019
- Latest Major Action Nov. 18, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Nov. 15, 2019
Bill Summary
Healthcare Cost Transparency Act This bill requires health insurance issuers, including those issuing plans to federal employees, to make price comparison guidance available to plan holders. Specifically, issuers must employ staff or provide an online tool to compare a plan holder's cost-sharing responsibility between in-network providers for specific items or services.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 18, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Nov. 15, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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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Nov. 15, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Donald Beyer (D-Va.) |