House Bill 5809
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Better Information Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 7, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5809
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
Better Information Act of 2020
This bill requires private health insurance plans to include on insurance membership cards the
- hospital nearest to the primary residence of the plan holder,
- contact information for customer service,
- deductible amount applicable to the plan holder,
- out-of-pocket maximum applicable to the plan holder, and
- cost-sharing amount for in-network emergency or urgent care services applicable to the plan holder.
February 7, 2020
02/07/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/07/2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
02/07/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:45 PM