Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5485
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ally’s Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 18, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Dec 18, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 19, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5485
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Colorado
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Colorado
Democrat
New York
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
Tennessee
Republican
West Virginia
Republican
West Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Ally's Act

This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover certain hearing devices and systems (e.g., bone-anchored auditory implants) and related items and services. The bill also imposes limits on cost sharing.

Text (1)
December 18, 2019
Actions (3)
12/19/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
12/18/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
12/18/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:16 AM