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Healthcare Cost Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-5121| House 
| Updated: 11/18/2019
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Nov 15, 2019
Introduced in House
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.
Nov 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 15, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • November 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.
  • November 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5826: Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020
Consumer affairsEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical records

Healthcare Cost Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-5121| House 
| Updated: 11/18/2019
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.
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Timeline
Nov 15, 2019
Introduced in House
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.
Nov 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 15, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • November 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.
  • November 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5826: Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer affairsEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical records