Better Information Act of 2020
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 7, 2020)
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.
What just happenedFeb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 7, 2020
- Feb 7, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 7, 2020IntroReferralH11100
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.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Feb 7, 2020IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Feb 7, 2020IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 7, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 7, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House