Bill114th CongressFiled Jun 21, 2016Health
H.R. 5547
Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 21, 2016)
Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require state Medicaid plans to provide that the state will establish and maintain laws to: (1) require disclosure of information on hospital charges, (2) make such information available to the public, and (3) provide individuals with information about estimated out-of-pocket costs for health care services.
What just happenedJun 21, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26](R-TX)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJun 21, 2016
- Jun 21, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 21, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 21, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House