Senate Bill 1260
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 1, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1260
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a series of actions relating to health care administrative costs. Specifically, HHS must develop a strategy and take associated action to reduce unnecessary costs and administrative burdens in the health care system, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the private health-insurance market, by at least half over a period of 10 years. HHS must also award grants so that states may establish commissions targeting such costs.
May 1, 2019
05/01/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
05/01/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 2, 2022 4:13:00 PM