Bill117th CongressFiled Nov 1, 2021Health
H.R. 5801
HELP Copays Act
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Under committee review
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 1, 2021)
Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act or the HELP Copays Act
This bill requires health insurance plans to apply certain payments made by, or on behalf of, a plan enrollee toward a plan's cost-sharing requirements. Specifically, plans must apply third-party payments, financial assistance, discounts, product vouchers, and other reductions in out-of-pocket expenses toward the requirements.
What just happenedNov 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4](D-VA)Sponsor
62 cosponsors58 D4 R
62cosponsors1committees4actions1subjects
- Introduced in HouseNov 1, 2021
- Nov 2, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Nov 1, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House