Congress 116 - HR 5809 - Better Information Act of 2020

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Emergency medical services and trauma care Employee benefits and pensions Health Health care costs and insurance Health facilities and institutions Health information and medical records Hospital care Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Telephone and wireless communication

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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.

Actions

Feb 7, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 7, 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.
Feb 7, 2020

Introduced in House

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