House Bill 5144
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Insurance Accountability and Transparency Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 18, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5144
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Insurance Accountability and Transparency Act
This bill requires private health insurance plans to periodically contact providers listed in publicly available directories to verify those providers' contact information and status within the network of such plans.
November 18, 2019
11/19/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
11/18/2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.
11/18/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 2:00:29 AM