House Bill 5688
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 28, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5688
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
Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2020
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.
January 28, 2020
01/28/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/28/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:15:24 PM