House Bill 3976
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 5, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3976
Congress
115
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
Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
This bill requires health insurers to accept, on behalf of individuals enrolled in qualified health plans, cost-sharing payments made by certain third parties (e.g., state and federal government programs) and count such payments toward annual cost-sharing limitations. (Qualified health plans are eligible for subsidies and fulfill an individual's requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage.)
October 5, 2017
10/06/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/05/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
10/05/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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